Blog Week of 8/23/13
This week has been a bit of a
continuation of last week in terms of my student teaching experience. I have still not taken over any classes as of
yet, but I am doing more in each classroom.
Both of my CTs are big on having me circulate around the room and help
individual students as problems arise.
Also during group work activities my afternoon CT has been having me
take the lead in terms to helping students and keeping them on task. One thing I need to remember is to be a coach
and not a cop. Looking back on the last
few days of the week I feel like there were a number of times that I was playing
gotcha with the students. I need to learn
to listen to my students at a distance and not hover over them. I want to be available to get students back
on track, but also give them the freedom to work independently.
I’m beginning to get down names. I found when I worked as a substitute teacher
that there is a power to knowing the student’s names. I think it adds a bit of accountability, but
it also helps to develop the personal relationships that are so necessary in
making this job work.
My morning CT was out one day this
week, so I essentially was able to work as a sub. I enjoyed this and I think it helped to move
me one step closer to having control when I fully take over my classroom.
The week after next I begin taking
over class periods and I’m excited to see how things go.
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