4.7.17

Rate
I would rate this week a 4 out of 5.  It was hard stepping back, even though I only handed back math. My kids don't seem to understand and ask each day, "Why aren't you teaching us anymore Miss Everett?"

Observe
This week I was pleasantly surprised by the fact that I applied for a job on Saturday afternoon and had a FaceTime interview with that same school on Monday afternoon.  It is becoming real that in a few weeks we will graduate and in a few months we will have classrooms of our own.

Reflect
This week I was amazed at my kids' response to me stepping back.  They adjusted well to my CE taking over Math, but still each day asked why I wasn't teaching it anymore and when I would teach math again.

Focus
This weekend I am going to focus on editing my Philosophy and adding to my behavior plan/classroom management piece.

Be Productive
This week, it felt hard to focus and get a lot accomplished.  I felt like I was forcing myself to do work after school each day.  I'm not sure why, but I hope to rid myself of this feeling over the weekend.

Have Courage
This week, I was a bit nervous going into the interview, but I was myself and shared what I knew with the principal.  I feel that though apprehension and indecision can arise, student teaching has prepared me for interviews and a future job.  The nerves quickly faded as I began talking with the principal.

Begin Anew
This weekend I am going to push myself to work and to get out of the mode of having to force myself to complete tasks.

Data
This week, I analyzed and observed student responses to review/study questions throughout our social studies lessons on Monday and Tuesday and modified my Wednesday lesson to best serve my students.  I realized students either were not studying at home like they should or were not retaining the information.  To combat this or balance this, we did an in class study session on Wednesday.  First, students used their study guides to quiz one another.  Then, I used Plickers to quiz students.  Students still needed to study after school, but Plickers showed improvement from last week's SS quiz grades and Monday and Tuesday review/study responses.

Advice
I would advise you to stay on top of things and try to have as much finished before spring break as possible.  None of us want to work on assignments over break!

NCTCS
This week I think I grew in the area of NCTCS 3b ("encourages students to investigate the content area to expand their knowledge and satisfy their natural curiosity").  My students were so interested in our reading lessons this week.  We were reading myths and studying mythology.  The students were excited about reading each day and came to class with facts about gods and goddesses they had looked up at home.  Several students checked out mythology books while at the library on Tuesday and they even pretended to be gods and goddesses at lunch and on the playground.  It was the cutest and coolest thing ever.

Portfolio
This weekend I am going to work on editing my Philosophy and adding to my behavior plan/classroom management piece.

University Supervisor
At this time my CE and I have no questions.