Blog Three

• Week of Reflection: 9/14/18
• Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week- 3 This week was somewhat difficult to get through because it was my first week taking over all lesson plans.
• Seven questions to end your week:
• • Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week? I survived my first week full time teaching and had a great time doing it.
  • Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week? I learned that working all day at school and coming home to write more lesson plans is exhausting, but very rewarding. Next week, I will try to be more energetic with my kids.
  • Focus:  How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned? My short term efforts are to complete each subject of lesson plans one day after school each day. My long term goals are to be able to do so throughout the entire 10 weeks of my student teaching.
  • Be Productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing? I could have spent more time working with edTPA this week but I was trying to complete lesson plans for next week. Next week, I will have time slots where I must put down the lesson plans and write edTPA.
  • Have Courage:  How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and didn’t do? It feels strange entering into this classroom and completely taking over. I was a little hesitant on how I did things because I want to ensure these kids are learning the way they need to.
  • Begin Anew: What is the first logical step(s) for next week? What mental clutter can I clear? Next week, I will begin writing lesson plans for the following week as well as finishing up task one and teaching it in the classroom.

Adapted from: Cernoff, M. (2013, August 7). 7 Questions to End Your Week With. . Retrieved July 21, 2014, from http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/08/08/7-questions-to-end-your-week-with/

• What were some data you analyzed this week and how did it help inform your instructional decisions? We looked at our BOY mClass data and changed our seating arrangement for the students to be placed with others who are on the same level.
• What is one piece of advice you can share with other student teachers? Don't put off edTPA to finish weekly lesson plans, intermingle this time to do both edTPA and weekly plans.

• NC Teacher Candidate Standards (be sure to reference activities from your lesson plans to solidify your answer)
• • Pick an element from standard one of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element. - 1B- This week, I took over lesson plans in my classroom which demonstrated leadership to my students that now I am in control.
  • Pick an element from standard two of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element. -2D- This week I have learned a lot about differentiation and how to differentiate for each of my students needs. I have the students who need greater support in lessons by giving them resources to use to support their learning.
  • Pick an element from standard three of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element. - 3B- Since I have been working with other Kindergarten teachers, I am learning some things about kindergarten I didn't know before which helps me teach the content.
  • Pick an element from standard four of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element. - 4C- In my lessons, I am using group work, partnerships, SMART board games, math manipulatives and other materials to help my students learn best.
  • Pick an element from standard five of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element. - 5C- I have learned to adapt to a complex environment such as the kindergarten classroom. All of my students are on different levels of behavior as well as learning.
• Other:
• • What components of your portfolio have you started to complete? Resume, classroom website
  • What support does your clinical educator need from your university supervisor? None
  • What support do you need from your university supervisor? None