Blog 8

Week of Reflection: (list the date of the Friday for week just completed) 10/19/18

  

• Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week- 4- This week was a pretty good week. I was able to see more growth in my students this week and am excited for the weeks to come.
• Seven questions to end your week:
• • Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week? This week, I made a connection with my focus student for the first time in my full time teaching, he has been coming up to me at recess hugging me, and standing there attached to my hip.
  • Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week? Next week, I will be more consistent with my management by giving out "cool down" tickets when in the meeting area and praising the students who are sitting criss-cross applesauce and have listening ears and looking eyes.
  • Focus:  How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned? My short term efforts include adding to my portfolio every week as well as completing lesson plans so I can achieve my long term goal of graduating.
  • Be Productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing? I could have spent more time preparing materials for the day to ensure I am ready for every day.
  • Have Courage:  How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and didn’t do? I wasn't sure about changing the partners in my class and I conferred with my CE and we will be re-working our partner teams next week. 
  • Begin Anew: What is the first logical step(s) for next week? What mental clutter can I clear? Next week, I will continue to stay on top of lesson plans as well as adding more to my portfolio.

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? This week, I noticed through student work that some students who struggle in language arts, are in need of a greater challenge in math. I have adjusted my lesson plans accordingly.
• What is one piece of advice you can share with other student teachers? Keep your head up everyone! Stay focused on the main goal: Graduating on DECEMBER 15th!

• NC Teacher Candidate Standards (be sure to reference activities from your lesson plans to solidify your answer)
• • • 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 implemented black tickets that say "cool down" on it in my classroom and these tickets are given to the students only on the meeting area and they know this means to go back to their seat and cool down and then come to rejoin the group.
        • 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- I have noticed that some students are more advanced in one subject and they struggle in another. I have adjusted my plans accordingly and this helps me know who I need to provide more guidance to during lessons.
        • 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- I have an excellent CE who assists me in understanding the content I am teaching when I need help. The other kindergarten teachers as well as other teachers in the school have helped when we have discussions about lessons in our PLC.
        • 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. - 5B- I attended a PBIS meeting at my school on Wednesday and learned more about positive behavior management.
• Other:
• • What components of your portfolio have you started to complete? Website, some videos, adding links of things I have already completed.
  • What support does your clinical educator need from your university supervisor? None
  • What support do you need from your university supervisor? None