Weekly Summaries
Dates: 2/25/13, 2/27/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week during my field expierence would be actually getting to interact with real students and seeing what its like to be a teacher.
Worst Thing: The worst thing that happened during my field expierence this week was having to just observe for the first day. I wanted to do more!
Three things that I learned this week: 1. the names of my students
2. even older elementary schoolers have a lot of questions
3. teaching is a lot of work
Dates: 3/5/13, 3/7/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened during my field experience this week would be having the students address me as if I were a real teacher. They actually asked me real questions instead of just asking me little things like what they were supposed to do next. It was a good feeling knowing that I was the one answering the questions, and not asking them.
Worst Thing: I really didn't have a bad experience this week. The only thing that I would like to be different would be that even though I am slowly becoming more and more involved with the class, I would like to be even more involved. Maybe actually teaching something instead of just answering the students’ questions.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. different students have different needs
2. teachers have to be very well prepared
3. you can't always be nice
Dates: 3/19/13,3/21/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened during my field experience this week was working with a select group of students. Four students and I went out into the hallway where I read them about three or four pages talking about the Constitution. After I was finished reading it to them, I asked them questions based off of what I just read to them, to make sure they understood it. It was my first time actually teaching students in a way, and I really liked it.
Worst Thing: The worst thing about my field experience this week was the fact that I’m still not fully involved in the classroom. A lot of what I do is still mainly observing, and I’m really anxious to do more. Hopefully this will change here soon.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. classroom management is very important
2. every student has very high potential
3. you have to be very clear when you’re explaining things to students.
Dates: 3/25/13, 3/27/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was getting to work with the kids more. This week I got to do work a lot with kids who had read-aloud accommodations in their IEP. Also, I’m answering more and more of their questions. Explaining things in words they can understand is a little difficult, but it always works out in the end.
Worst Thing: There really wasn't anything bad about this week. I've really been enjoying my time in the classroom!
Three things that I learned this week: 1.Kids need encouragement
2.how to make copies
3.There's a lot of work in teaching that students don’t see
Dates: 4/8/13, 4/10/13
Best Thing: The best thing about this week was teaching my first lesson. I was really surprised when Mrs. Darwin asked me to prepare a lesson, but I prepared for it and taught on the tenth. I really liked actually teaching the students, and Mrs. Darwin said I did well. She also said that I’m going to be teaching something every day for the rest of my internship too, so I'm really excited.
Worst Thing: I really didn't have anything bad happen this week. The only thing I can think of is that I didn't know how to a student’s question and I had to ask Mrs. Darwin for help. Other than that, this week was great!
Three things that I learned this week: 1. when teaching, you should be prepared to answer a lot of questions
2. a lot of students are enthusiastic when you approach them in the right way 3. it's important to also ask the students questions
Dates: 4/14/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was teaching another lesson. I was better prepared this time, and it was also longer. I feel like I did a better job too. I really enjoyed it, and I think the kids enjoyed it too.
Worst Thing: There was really nothing wrong with this week. I was only there for one day, and nothing went wrong.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. how to manage time
2. lesson plans are important
3. planning takes a long time
Dates: 4/22/13, 4/24/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was teaching my class about alliteration. Everything went as I had planned it, and again even better than the time before. The only problem was that I used more time than Mrs. Darwin had expected. However, Mrs. Darwin and the assistant teacher, Mrs. Davis both said they thought my lesson was excellent. That made me feel really accomplished, and eager to teach more.
Worst Thing: The worst thing about this week was having a difficult time getting the class to settle down. It wasn't that big of a deal, but I had just never realized how important that aspect of teaching is. It is really important to have good classroom management.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. classroom management is important
2. time management is important
3. hands-on activities are very effective
Dates: 4/30/13, 5/2/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was having Mrs. Darwin tell me she trusted me with whichever way I wanted to teach my lesson next Monday. It just really meant a lot coming from somebody who’s been teaching for so long.
Worst Thing: The worst thing that happened this week was having one of the students come and ask me to do something instead of one of the other teachers, because she knew if she asked one of the other teachers she would get in trouble. I didn't like how she viewed me as a type of push-over. Regardless, I still gave her the answer the other teacher would.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. making lessons fun is important
2. maintaining a good relationship with your students is important
3. how to make more complex copies
Dates: 5/6/13, 5/8/13
Best Thing: The best thing about this week was being surprised with a goodbye gift from Mrs. Darwin and the class. She gave me a beaded necklace that can hold my ID badge for when I’m an actual teacher, and the class gave me a card that they all signed. I wasn't expecting anything at all so it was just really nice to have gotten something. It really made my last day feel special and I will always keep those gifts.
Worst Thing: The worst thing about this week was saying goodbye. I really enjoyed my time there and I didn't want it to end. I will always remember them as the first class I ever taught.
Three things that I learned this week: 1.it’s hard to keep a class under control sometimes
2.sometimes teachers don’t get to eat lunch because they have to get things ready
3.it’s okay to go into detail when explaining things
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week during my field expierence would be actually getting to interact with real students and seeing what its like to be a teacher.
Worst Thing: The worst thing that happened during my field expierence this week was having to just observe for the first day. I wanted to do more!
Three things that I learned this week: 1. the names of my students
2. even older elementary schoolers have a lot of questions
3. teaching is a lot of work
Dates: 3/5/13, 3/7/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened during my field experience this week would be having the students address me as if I were a real teacher. They actually asked me real questions instead of just asking me little things like what they were supposed to do next. It was a good feeling knowing that I was the one answering the questions, and not asking them.
Worst Thing: I really didn't have a bad experience this week. The only thing that I would like to be different would be that even though I am slowly becoming more and more involved with the class, I would like to be even more involved. Maybe actually teaching something instead of just answering the students’ questions.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. different students have different needs
2. teachers have to be very well prepared
3. you can't always be nice
Dates: 3/19/13,3/21/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened during my field experience this week was working with a select group of students. Four students and I went out into the hallway where I read them about three or four pages talking about the Constitution. After I was finished reading it to them, I asked them questions based off of what I just read to them, to make sure they understood it. It was my first time actually teaching students in a way, and I really liked it.
Worst Thing: The worst thing about my field experience this week was the fact that I’m still not fully involved in the classroom. A lot of what I do is still mainly observing, and I’m really anxious to do more. Hopefully this will change here soon.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. classroom management is very important
2. every student has very high potential
3. you have to be very clear when you’re explaining things to students.
Dates: 3/25/13, 3/27/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was getting to work with the kids more. This week I got to do work a lot with kids who had read-aloud accommodations in their IEP. Also, I’m answering more and more of their questions. Explaining things in words they can understand is a little difficult, but it always works out in the end.
Worst Thing: There really wasn't anything bad about this week. I've really been enjoying my time in the classroom!
Three things that I learned this week: 1.Kids need encouragement
2.how to make copies
3.There's a lot of work in teaching that students don’t see
Dates: 4/8/13, 4/10/13
Best Thing: The best thing about this week was teaching my first lesson. I was really surprised when Mrs. Darwin asked me to prepare a lesson, but I prepared for it and taught on the tenth. I really liked actually teaching the students, and Mrs. Darwin said I did well. She also said that I’m going to be teaching something every day for the rest of my internship too, so I'm really excited.
Worst Thing: I really didn't have anything bad happen this week. The only thing I can think of is that I didn't know how to a student’s question and I had to ask Mrs. Darwin for help. Other than that, this week was great!
Three things that I learned this week: 1. when teaching, you should be prepared to answer a lot of questions
2. a lot of students are enthusiastic when you approach them in the right way 3. it's important to also ask the students questions
Dates: 4/14/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was teaching another lesson. I was better prepared this time, and it was also longer. I feel like I did a better job too. I really enjoyed it, and I think the kids enjoyed it too.
Worst Thing: There was really nothing wrong with this week. I was only there for one day, and nothing went wrong.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. how to manage time
2. lesson plans are important
3. planning takes a long time
Dates: 4/22/13, 4/24/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was teaching my class about alliteration. Everything went as I had planned it, and again even better than the time before. The only problem was that I used more time than Mrs. Darwin had expected. However, Mrs. Darwin and the assistant teacher, Mrs. Davis both said they thought my lesson was excellent. That made me feel really accomplished, and eager to teach more.
Worst Thing: The worst thing about this week was having a difficult time getting the class to settle down. It wasn't that big of a deal, but I had just never realized how important that aspect of teaching is. It is really important to have good classroom management.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. classroom management is important
2. time management is important
3. hands-on activities are very effective
Dates: 4/30/13, 5/2/13
Best Thing: The best thing that happened this week was having Mrs. Darwin tell me she trusted me with whichever way I wanted to teach my lesson next Monday. It just really meant a lot coming from somebody who’s been teaching for so long.
Worst Thing: The worst thing that happened this week was having one of the students come and ask me to do something instead of one of the other teachers, because she knew if she asked one of the other teachers she would get in trouble. I didn't like how she viewed me as a type of push-over. Regardless, I still gave her the answer the other teacher would.
Three things that I learned this week: 1. making lessons fun is important
2. maintaining a good relationship with your students is important
3. how to make more complex copies
Dates: 5/6/13, 5/8/13
Best Thing: The best thing about this week was being surprised with a goodbye gift from Mrs. Darwin and the class. She gave me a beaded necklace that can hold my ID badge for when I’m an actual teacher, and the class gave me a card that they all signed. I wasn't expecting anything at all so it was just really nice to have gotten something. It really made my last day feel special and I will always keep those gifts.
Worst Thing: The worst thing about this week was saying goodbye. I really enjoyed my time there and I didn't want it to end. I will always remember them as the first class I ever taught.
Three things that I learned this week: 1.it’s hard to keep a class under control sometimes
2.sometimes teachers don’t get to eat lunch because they have to get things ready
3.it’s okay to go into detail when explaining things