Student Teaching

  Rate and explain your overall week:  Overall, I would give this week a 4. The check-in meeting we had yesterday took 1 point off my week because it quite simply stressed me out. My kids were great this week and I feel like I did a great job teaching! I also had a walk-through done on me by the Principal which went very well!  Respond to these questions to end your week:  Observe: What pleasant surprises/accomplishments did I achieve this week?  On Monday, I was informally observed by the Principal through a walkthrough. I had no idea this was going to happen and really was not prepared. However, I just did what I would normally do and taught and redirected my kids as I normally do and it went well! The principal sent over her feedback and I was pleasantly surprised.  Reflect: What did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?  I learned that it is okay to correct and redirect behavior in front of major authority figures. For so l...

  Rate and explain your overall week I rate this week a 4. The stress of EdTPA was gone, however, the anticipation of getting a score is weighing heavy on me.  Respond to these questions to end your week:  Observe: What pleasant surprises/accomplishments did I achieve this week?  I accomplished setting up a routine for sending home positive notes. These positive notes go to one student each day as a way to praise them for a task they did well- whether that be academics or behavior. I am glad I started this because my students and parents are responding very well! Some of my more behaviorally challenged students have shown significant improvement as they are trying their best to get a positive note! I have a tracker to know who has already received a positive note and who has not received one yet. I am trying to make sure that everyone gets at least one!  Reflect: What did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?  I learned that the par...

  Rate and explain your overall experience of the week 1- very difficult to 5- great week.  I give this week a 2.8. It was not a bad teaching week, however EdTPA pushed me to my maximum this week. The only positive is that EdTPA is DONE for now.  Respond to these questions to end your week:  Observe: What pleasant surprises/accomplishments did I achieve this week? I submitted EdTPA. It was rough. It is done.  Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?  I learned that it is okay if the daily schedule does not always go as planned. Things change frequently in the school day so things do not always go as we would hope or as we would plan. This week, I had to figure out the important things for one of the math lessons and then throw out the rest of the things. I did what I had to do with my CE's advice and approval.  Focus: How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned?  My short-term ...