Monday
Today I was supposed to start teaching matter, but we did not get to it. They are already doing a Language Arts assessment with a bubble sheet and everything. It’s insane! I did get to teach math though. I feel like they understood it when I was explaining it, but when I was grading their Math Journals some of them did not do so well.
Tuesday
Today was pretty good. I still feel like math is too confusing to them. I showed them how to use their calculators, which was difficult with a somewhat broken overhead calculator. We actually had some time to do the matter lesson. I like the teacher’s edition of the science text. I feel it really breaks things up and puts it on their level. We spent quite a bit of time standing in the hallway waiting for everyone to get quiet in the line. After P.E., my CT even called them to come into the classroom as they were ready. I was out in the hall with one little boy for like 2 or 3 minutes before he was ready and standing the way he should be. Part of me feels like it’s a waste of much needed instructional time, but the other part knows how important it is.
Wednesday
I emailed my next CT and received an email back from her. I feel like she is going to be a great CT as well, at least that is what the email leads me to believe. She seems excited to have me coming. I just hope the 6th graders are well behaved. (But the chances of that are probably not very likely).
Thursday
Today was not such a good day. The students just did not want to keep quiet. I ended up coming home with a migraine. The teaching is not the hard part, it is the discipline. Tomorrow I will start carrying around a clipboard and take notes on discipline issues.
Friday
Well I did not start carrying around the clipboard. Hopefully it will start on Monday. I’m too busy holding hands with all the talkers in the hall to carry a clipboard. Last night I went to bed praying for each student. I hoped it would make today better, but I guess the Lord is just really trying to teach me patience and how to discipline difficult students. I found myself laughing with the students today probably more than I should have been. This one boy just does not stop singing, dancing, talking, misbehaving, and everything else. Looking at him with a serious face and telling him to stop in a very serious voice just does not work. So I ended up just laughing at him. Part of me just didn’t know what to do anymore and the other part was just over it. I know it probably wasn’t the best thing to do, but I am tired of getting migraines.
Next week I am teaching some of language arts, math, and science. I really hope I can get through it!
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Week 3 of Student Teaching
Monday
Today was a good day. I had my first math lesson to teach and it went pretty well. They were playing a game with $1, $10, and $100 bills. I explained the rules and even showed how you were supposed to play, but I don’t think everyone understood. But they still seemed to have fun, whether they were doing it right or not. We also had a faculty meeting after school. Everyone really seems to work well together.
Tuesday
Today was a little rough. The students do not seem to want to listen to me. I feel like they think they don’t have to do what I say because I am not the ‘real’ teacher. It’s a little discouraging. I’m trying to be patient, but it’s so hard! However, they were very quiet when I picked them up from art in the afternoon. They did a great job walking down the hall and coming quietly into the classroom. I was really surprised. (I guess they were just worn out). I taught another math lesson that involved a game. I don’t think they understood this game either. It wasn’t until after the lesson that my CT told me it was too busy for them, she was talking about the worksheet they were supposed to fill out, and she showed me how she would do it. I get to try again tomorrow, so hopefully it will go better and I can get a grade from this worksheet.
As far as the rest of the week goes, I did math and got to grade some papers. My main issues right now are disciplining the students and timing when it comes to my lessons. I’m really going to have to work on this next week.
Today was a good day. I had my first math lesson to teach and it went pretty well. They were playing a game with $1, $10, and $100 bills. I explained the rules and even showed how you were supposed to play, but I don’t think everyone understood. But they still seemed to have fun, whether they were doing it right or not. We also had a faculty meeting after school. Everyone really seems to work well together.
Tuesday
Today was a little rough. The students do not seem to want to listen to me. I feel like they think they don’t have to do what I say because I am not the ‘real’ teacher. It’s a little discouraging. I’m trying to be patient, but it’s so hard! However, they were very quiet when I picked them up from art in the afternoon. They did a great job walking down the hall and coming quietly into the classroom. I was really surprised. (I guess they were just worn out). I taught another math lesson that involved a game. I don’t think they understood this game either. It wasn’t until after the lesson that my CT told me it was too busy for them, she was talking about the worksheet they were supposed to fill out, and she showed me how she would do it. I get to try again tomorrow, so hopefully it will go better and I can get a grade from this worksheet.
As far as the rest of the week goes, I did math and got to grade some papers. My main issues right now are disciplining the students and timing when it comes to my lessons. I’m really going to have to work on this next week.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
The First Week of School
I must say that I have had some ups and downs this first week with the students. I was nervous and excited when the students came in. I got to go around and give them name tags, which was SO helpful. The first day was all about rules and procedures. She had me in and out of the classroom on little errands so I actually missed it when she went over the rules :-\ I got to do my read aloud after lunch and I must admit they were not very quiet. They kept talking and not raising their hands. They were also major wiggle worms and tattle tales. But my CT just let me do my thing.
The second day was much better. As I was reading to them, there was complete silence. They raised their hands to talk and everything. I was so proud of them, and myself. The rest of the week went well. We really did not get much teaching done. We had to practice for the fire drill, and then do the actual one. They had a Spirit Talk one morning and a science assembly. I don’t see how teachers teach a thing with the students going to P.E., art, music, computer lab, and library. It is a wonder anything gets done.
I have been lucky and the latest I stayed at school all week was 5 pm. Once I get home I head straight upstairs and work on lesson plans and everything else. It has been very overwhelming for me. Thursday night I ended up doing nothing because I fell asleep on the couch. Friday I had a killer migraine and an upset stomach. I have to admit that quitting had totally become an option for me. I decided I better take Friday night off before I really did quit, so I ended up doing nothing even though I had plenty to do.
Next week I have to do read alouds and math, which shouldn’t be too hard. It has helped to have such an awesome CT. However, I still find myself counting down the days. Only 6 more weeks to go at this school!!!!!!
The second day was much better. As I was reading to them, there was complete silence. They raised their hands to talk and everything. I was so proud of them, and myself. The rest of the week went well. We really did not get much teaching done. We had to practice for the fire drill, and then do the actual one. They had a Spirit Talk one morning and a science assembly. I don’t see how teachers teach a thing with the students going to P.E., art, music, computer lab, and library. It is a wonder anything gets done.
I have been lucky and the latest I stayed at school all week was 5 pm. Once I get home I head straight upstairs and work on lesson plans and everything else. It has been very overwhelming for me. Thursday night I ended up doing nothing because I fell asleep on the couch. Friday I had a killer migraine and an upset stomach. I have to admit that quitting had totally become an option for me. I decided I better take Friday night off before I really did quit, so I ended up doing nothing even though I had plenty to do.
Next week I have to do read alouds and math, which shouldn’t be too hard. It has helped to have such an awesome CT. However, I still find myself counting down the days. Only 6 more weeks to go at this school!!!!!!
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