I would rate this week as a 4 out of 5. We finally had a little bit of sunshine! Student behavior was much better this week as well.
OBSERVE
This week I observed the light bulb come on for several students in math while we were talking about number bonds. These students also were some of my lower leveled students. I have been so proud of their progress with this more challenging unit.
REFLECT
This week I had the opportunity to attend a professional development on behavior management. I did a lot of reflecting during this time on some of the strategies that I have been using and if they really are effective or not and what I can do to make them better. We had a smaller group of teachers so this time was made more personal and we were able to share some classroom examples to examine the best practices which helped me A LOT!
FOCUS
This week my main focus was on edTPA as this due date is quickly approaching and I have been quiet stressed over it to be honest making sure that I have everything done and that I have included everything to the last document.
BE PRODUCTIVE
This week I could have spent less time nitpicking my commentaries and documents for my edTPA and working towards finalizing them.
HAVE COURAGE
I had courage this week to attempt some different ways of teaching and ordering the lessons I plan. I think my students liked the variety and I was pleased how they responded.
BEGIN ANEW
Next week I want to leave the edTPA submission day feeling at ease and leave edTPA behind me so I can start focusing on finishing my 10 weeks of student teaching strong.
DATA
Most of the data that I spent my time analyzing was for my edTPA and seeing where the patterns of learning and struggle fell and specifically with math if my re-engagement lesson actually worked or not.
NCTCS
1c. Teachers lead in the teaching profession.
This week I lead in the teaching profession by attending a PD to help me with some behavior management strategies.
2d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs
This week I started to use more bubble maps, and graphic organizers to help those lower leveled students see our topics more visually.
3a. Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
This week I added vocabulary flashcards for each subject area to use during transitions especially when coming to the carpet and for students to be able to strengthen their vocabulary in the topics and themes that we are talking about.
4f. Teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.
In math we had more partner and teamwork activities to make this time more enjoyable and fun.
5c. Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.
This week I continued with my discipline plans and behavior management strategies adding some of the new ones that I learned from the PD opportunity.
This week my focus was on edTPA!!!
My CE and I do not need any additional support from my university supervisor right now.
I am very proud of your accomplishments this week, including edTPA work!
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased you had a productive professional development session on student management.
This is a great reflection when you stated, "This week I observed the light bulb come on for several students in math while we were talking about number bonds."
Keep strong!!
Isn't it great to see the lightbulb come on for students when you are teaching them? It's so rewarding and makes everything feel worth it! You're doing great-- don't forget how good you're doing and that you are going to be such a great teacher!!
ReplyDeleteHey Abby! I am so glad you were able to see your students lightbulb come on for math! What a great experience! I also was able to attend a professional development class on behavioral management. I found this to be very helpful! I wish you luck on your edTPA. I know your students are lucky to have you! I hope you have a great week next week!
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ReplyDeleteI'm glad to see that you are getting to go to professional development meetings that are already helping you think about steps you can take in your classroom! While you may think nitpicking at edTPA wasn't benefiting you, I believe it was! This is an assignment that is good for you to nitpick. Good luck on your next week and edTPA submissions!