This has been a crazy week for sure! At my school, my CE took a half day on Wednesday. This was an interesting experience because I got to see from her point of view how she planned for the substitute, and from the substitute's point of view and how she carried out those plans. I was also able to co-teach a math lesson with the substitute which was really fun because I hadn't gotten a chance to teach these students yet, and it was also my first experience co-teaching. This connects to standard 1: Teachers lead in their classroom and demonstrate leadership in the school. The substitute and I had to work collaboratively in order to manage the classroom, as well teach the students the content that they needed to learn. I am proud of how we were able to do that with little preparation and how well the students responded.
Like I said, this week has been crazy and I have really struggled to stay focused and on top of things. No matter what may happen, school must take priority so I am working to get caught up on assignments that I have been putting off and am behind on.
In science methods, we had an experiment on air resistance. With our classmates, we created different kinds of parachutes to see how the shape impacted the way it fell. The experiments that we have been doing in class have been a really great example of inquiry based learning which was what our hyperdoc was on this week. We begin by asking questions about our learning, then complete projects and experiments to help assist with out learning. I think this is a great way to help our students understand science concepts instead of just reading out of a book. Next week, I would like to continue working with my classmates on our assignments that are collaborative.
One current event that has been in the news recently is the release of the new iPhone. This is something that is very relevant to our students because they are growing up in a time where technology is everywhere and that largely impacts their learning. My outside learning this week comes from
Huffington Post and it talks about the importance of having technology in our classrooms.
Top Tweets
My first tweet this week is how to respond when students say they can't do something. It is important that students never give up with their learning and that they know their teacher never gives up on them either.
My second tweet is about creating team building games for the classroom. My class this semester is very social so incorporating games that allow them to talk freely will be great for them.
My final tweet is directed towards a younger classroom but I think it could apply to K-12 classes. Every classroom needs to be a safe and respectful environment for all students and teaching students empathy and kindness will go a long way.
Hello Megan,
ReplyDeleteI think that it is so awesome in how you were able to witness your CE giving instructions to a substitute. You can use what you have learned one day when you become a teacher. I also love your comment about "I Can't." I actually commented on a tweet similar to yours last week. Though students say they can't do it, we as teachers know they can. By using the right teaching methods such as the 5E Model we can help engage students into taking a personal interest in the teaching material.Though some students may be more gifted than others, as teachers we will always tell students that they need to do their best. I am also happy for you in that you were able to teach a lesson. I have taught a few lessons so far and I learn so much about the students and what I need to correct for myself when doing the instruction hands on.
I hope you have a great weekend.
Megan, that is really exciting for you that you were able to co-teach with a substitute this week! I’m sure it was crazy, but definitely a great experience. I really like your first tweet about knowing how to respond when students say they can’t do something. We need to be the encourager to our students and let them know they can do anything they set their minds on. It sounds like you have had a stressful week so use this weekend to relax and catch up on work! You got it girl!
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteIt is so great that you had the opportunity to co-teach and that your students responded well because it shows that your students are starting to respect you as a teacher which will be essential during student teaching. I agree that the learning experiences in science methods have been effective and will be learning experiences that I will want to use in my classroom one day. I also agree that it has been a struggle trying to stay on top of everything! The semester is almost half-way over though! I will have to check out your tweet you shared about how to respond when a student says they cannot do something. This is something we will hear so so much as teachers but we will need to know how to respond properly and be able to encourage our students that they CAN do something. Let's try to have a not-so-stressful week this week!
Megan, that's awesome you got to learn the ropes of substitute position and how to prepare your lessons for the substitute. Also, I am so happy for you that you got to co teach a lesson! I look forward to hearing about the rest of your journey!
ReplyDeleteMegan,
ReplyDeleteI love how motivated you are to show your students that they really can and to be that encourager to them! I am excited to hear about how you continue encouraging those students as you move into student teaching! It is pretty great that you and the substitute teacher were able to be flexible and kind of go with whatever you needed to that day! I really enjoyed your blog this week! Hang in there, because you are almost finished :)