Next week is the end of October...just let that sink in for a minute.
These past few weeks off from blogging have given me a chance to focus on some other assignments that I have had due, and also I was able to enjoy my fall break! As we are approaching the end of October, I can't help but keep thinking that, that means we are getting SO close to student teaching!
Since my last blog there has been so much that has gone on, I have been actively involved in my school. I have been able to be there most days and also I was able to teach another lesson on multiplying and dividing fractions. One thing I need to work on while teaching is time management. I am struggling really bad with keeping track of the time while I am engaging in my lesson. I've noticed this because this past lesson was on multiplying and dividing fractions and we had a scavenger hunt to do in the lesson. But, before we were able to start the activity we had to go over their warm-ups and homework. In the end, I lost track of time and they were only able to do 20 minutes of the scavenger hunt so they were not able to finish it. This was a big learning experience for me, because I was able to see first hand the exact thing I need to work on to improve.
Also, during the past couple of weeks I have been able to interact more with the students during the class time instead of just observing. I was super excited when my CE asked if I wanted to get more involved with the class. Of course I said yes! I usually help out during Guided/Independent practice.
Over the course of this coming week, I plan to continue being involved in my school and prepare for teaching my next lesson. I really enjoy sitting down and talking my lesson out with my CE before teaching because she's always so willing to help me, and put her input into my lesson plans. It makes me happy teaching these students, I'm developing a relationship with them and they are learning me just like I am still learning them. Being able to walk into the school and immediately get asked by one of my students "Miss Freeman are you teaching today? I enjoy class when you teach." really makes my day, and it just gives me conformation that I am in the right field.
This blog is one of my extremely shorter ones, because I wasn't able to go a lot the week of fall break. But, while I was in the school I was able to see my CE demonstrate NCTCS 4c: Teachers use a variety of instructional methods. From using the Smart Board for our visual learners, just talking the steps out with the auditory learners, to using different manipulative's for out kinesthetic learners. Being able to be involved in my CE's classroom before I take over gives me a lot of peace and comfort for when I take over in January, and that day keeps getting closer! :)
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