Today was a great day because we did the new common core math and the students had to finish my story problems I gave them without using the common algorithm. They could draw a picture or make a chart - whatever worked for them. As they were working I walked around and picked a few to come show us what they did. They all wanted to share and it was fun! Then at the end of the day they all brought things to make their bridges. I saw some artistic bridges. The day before I gave a little history on bridges in a center so I did it three times. I thought who care about bridges and the history. But today I recognized some of the bridges I showed them and asked who used some of the information they learned to make their bridge and several raised their hands. It made me feel good.
I had to start this blog as part of a school assignment. I posted about how we could use a blog in the classroom and something about Twitter then I left the blog alone until now. I am out of school for the summer and thought I might get this started to keep accounts of summer, how my student teaching goes in the fall and my first year as a teacher!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Things I've learned after one week of teaching.
A few things I wanted to tell myself about what to do and what not to do.
1. Make sure they know the rules from the beginning. If they don't do a procedure the way I like it then have them do it again, and again if needed.
2. When doing an activity such as coloring the continents then cutting them out and gluing them to a balloon, don't pass the balloons out until they have done the other work.
3. Don't allow coloring during class book read. When I'm reading they should be doing nothing but listening.
4. Practice the rules every day at the beginning.
5. Don't worry about being a friend, just teach them and prepare them for Jr. High.
1. Make sure they know the rules from the beginning. If they don't do a procedure the way I like it then have them do it again, and again if needed.
2. When doing an activity such as coloring the continents then cutting them out and gluing them to a balloon, don't pass the balloons out until they have done the other work.
3. Don't allow coloring during class book read. When I'm reading they should be doing nothing but listening.
4. Practice the rules every day at the beginning.
5. Don't worry about being a friend, just teach them and prepare them for Jr. High.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
The last semester
I am getting ready in a week and a half to start my student teaching. I'm nervous and excited all at once. Hopefully, I get the hang of it and all my schooling will be worth it.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)