Domain 7 and 6 Communication and Management
I know why the management isn’t effective; it is because she tries and does so many things. I know I’ve mentioned it the past few days, but there is no consistency with this group and that is what they need.
My teacher did talk with me about my plan. She said she had thought about it last night and that she was wondering if it was a good idea to just lose the plan that she had been doing because then it would be harder to regain control when she took back over. I had thought about this too, and I told her that I had decided to still do the tickets and bucks for more individual behaviors but that the stars would be for more whole group.
This is so hard for me because I really want to try this plan with this group. I just think it would work. But as I was thinking about it tonight, I realized that I am being selfish and prideful…thinking that I have the best way. And now that I think about it, I realize that it’s probably more of the consistency issue that is really affecting things and not her plan.
I need to think through and pray about it a little more, but I think I need to apologize to her and just explain the “go-getter” than I am and that sometimes I just get carried away with ideas before considering all angles. And that if she wishes me not to do the plan, I will respect that.
I also realized that I need to explain the Teacher as a Decision Maker model to her; I don’t think she really understands domains, artifacts, etc., and I did not think of explaining them to her before. I am her first ST, and it didn’t even cross my mind; I think that would help a bit. I also typed up a newsletter, and I am just afraid all my ideas are going to seem like I am thinking “nothing” of her ways and all about mine. I just…I am so excited to get my feet wet and to actually teach, and I don’t consider much else actual teaching. I need to work on that this time around. I just want to do my best. This is a hard thing to balance. I will definitely learn a lot…I can tell already. I need to be open and willing to learn…yes, Olivia…you really do!
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Olivia,
ReplyDeleteI think if you explain the Teacher as a Decision Maker model it may make a lot of your thoughts/suggestions make sense. You may want to show her a sample e-folio so she can see how you have to create artifacts to demonstrate your competence and that we encourage the artifacts to be "original" which will help her to realize she isn't doing anything wrong...instead you are trying to demonstrate your individual competence. I can always speak with her when I come next week, too. I can always be the heavy!
Praying today goes well,
Prof. Forshey