Domain 5 Methodology
Domain 6 Management
I LOVE TEACHING! Man, the days go by so fast; sometimes it’s hard to think about everything that is going on in a single moment, but I am learning so much. I am learning how to help my struggling students during group instruction. I am learning the purpose of assessment and what I want that to look like. As I was putting in grades today, I realized that many of my grades are 100%. I wondered what my teacher would think of this. The thing is, is that if students don’t do well, I’m not looking at that grade as a grade but in a way that tells me they did not get something. I try to pull them back and help them individually. I know she does this too, but I just wonder what she thinks of some of my assessments and my methods of assessing.
I did a vocabulary book with my students today, and I think most of them really enjoyed it because many of them LOVE drawing! I don’t know if I thought about it totally as I was planning this idea out, but it definitely built upon their abilities and interests. I had them draw pictures of their vocab words, which helped them learn the words because they had to first understand before they could draw. It was simple, but they loved it!
I was wondering, before today, if I would feel dead or overwhelmed or bored/tired with teaching all morning, but I wasn’t! I LOVE it! Grant it, there’s a lot more to do at the end of the day, but that is the name of the game!
There are so many minute details that play into the day...a few students not turning in assignments; having to redo; rushing; randomly cleaning their desks; jaws hurting; headaches. During work time, the students FLOCK to me (or the teacher). I don't like this. I was wondering if my teacher was secretly chuckling today because today was sort of the first day I was "in charge" of work time (I guess you could say). My overwhelm"ness" came from the fact that those students should not be used to getting up like that. There is no structure to that room. Already I can see a difference in my students...desks aren't as messy, they are doing better in the halls and for others, taking work more seriously, etc. But once they receive a little freedom, all of that goes out the door. So I was thinking of ways to try to put an end to the "teacher, teacher!!" mindedness of them during work time. I thought about setting up a mock "doctor's office" where throughout the morning or during work time they have to sign in and state what they need help with. Then, one by one, I will call them back. Until then, they need to work on something else. This will teach them patience, responsibility, prioritizing, and hopefully will help them to realize they are not the only student in the classroom...what do you think? Do you have any other ideas?
I will see you tomorrow night at Baldwin at 5!
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Olivia,
ReplyDeleteI think my mind goes a million miles an hour as I read your journal:)! You are learning so much and it definitely shows. I love your idea of having students sign in and write what they have questions about...it teaches responsibility and limits the amount of time out of seat.
I heard of another teacher who wore a tiara and students knew when she had this on they could not bother her but had to "ask an expert". The teacher trained other students in the class to take the questions of their peers so that she could dedicate more time in small group or one on one with students who had greater need.
All in all, I think you just need to find what works best for you. Try and make adjustments as necessary. Sounds to me you are off to a great start.
Prof. Forshey
PS See you tomorrow!!