Week Eleven Reflection

• Rate and explain your overall week: 
• I would rate this week a 3. It was a tough week. There is a lot of stress with EdTPA Results coming back soon. I am learning to enjoy this tough process! 

• Respond to these questions to end your week: 
• Observe: What pleasant surprises/accomplishments did I achieve this week? 
• I am getting better at classroom management. I am also proud of myself for how well I stay on track with our daily schedule. I make sure that we stay on track at ALL times! 
• Reflect: What did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week? 
• I learned that teaching does not always have to be stressful! Let it be FUN! Have fun with the kids! I constantly joke with my kids (at the right times) and it truly makes them all laugh! Even my kiddos who are more serious and never crack a smile have begun to laugh at my jokes! 
• Focus: How are my short-term efforts aligned with my long-term goals? 
• I am working on learning everything I can from my CE now because I think she is wonderful and my long-term goal is to be a great teacher like her. 
• Be productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing? 
• I could have spent more time completing assignments, however, I was burnt out. I needed a break. I did what I had to do to care for myself and now I am working on getting back on track work-wise. I could have spent more time caring for myself in the past to avoid this burnout. 
• Have courage: How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and did not do?
• I have not really been apprehensive about anything lately! I FEEL WONDERFUL! I am happy with myself and what I am doing. I have learned to take this happiness and run with it instead of letting negative thoughts take over in my brain. 
• Begin Anew: What is the first logical step for next week? 
• The first logical step is to lesson plan and print all of my materials. 

• What were some data you analyzed this week? 
• I analyzed iReady math data so that I would know exactly what my students are working on during math remediation. 

• What is one piece of advice you wish to share with other student teachers? 
• Take care of yourself! Students do not need a perfect teacher; they need a happy and healthy one. The rest of the teaching process will come on its own! 

• NC Teacher Candidate standards: 
• Standard 1: I demonstrated teachers leading the classroom as I am currently student teaching and leading the classroom. 
• Standard 2: I demonstrated treating students as individuals by looking at individual student data and behaviors when praising, correcting, and addressing behaviors, activities, etc. 
• Standard 3: I demonstrated aligning my lessons to the NCSCOS as all my lessons were standard-based. 
• Standard 4: I demonstrated planning instruction that was appropriate for my students as we did things that they were developmentally ready to do. 
• Standard 5: I demonstrated teachers analyzing student learning throughout the week with the data from iReady Math. 

• Others: 
• What components of your EdTPA and portfolio have you started to complete? 
• I am working on getting together my global awareness lessons. I had a little mix-up understanding with this, but I am fixing it now. 
• What support does my CE need from my US right now? 
• No support. 
• What support do I need from my US supervisor right now? 
• Patience and positivity, which I always receive from her!