March 22, 2019

I would rate this week as a 4 out of 5. We had a jam packed week from celebrating St. Patrick’s Day on Monday, having a PBIS dress to impress ball on Thursday, and supporting the GWU men’s basketball team Friday by making a school wide video helping cheer them on. We also met our blurt goal meaning we go to visit the treasure box and we earned 2 paws from other teachers putting us at our 100 paws earn so far in the school year.

OBSERVE

This week I observed a great use of technology. I have been trying to expand our technology use and looking back from the beginning of the school year students are feeling much more comfortable using the iPads and Smartboard especially with ease. I remember at the beginning of the year so many students were getting so frustrated with these elements of the classroom and would give up, and now they are excelling.

REFLECT

This week I feel like we made better progress with our behavior as a whole class. Last week were were unable to go to the treasure box due to, too many blurting out and earning our 5 out of 5 marks on the board. This week we only received 2 out of our goal of 5! This seems to be an incentive that works for my students. Next week our goal will drop to 4.

FOCUS

This week as a grade level our main focus was preparing for the upcoming K-Day next week which will be the day our school will open their doors to rising little kinders to register for school. We have presentations, testing center, school tours, parent Q and A’s and much more planned for this day.

BE PRODUCTIVE

This week I could have spent more time on my portfolio which is what my focus is going to be for the remainder of the semester as we finish.

HAVE COURAGE

This week I took charge when a family member of my CE’s passed away and she was pulled from the classroom and a sub was not able to come in so, the assistant and I stepped up and kept students calm and continued our regular schedule like normal. Any change with little ones brings about stress and worry.

BEGIN ANEW

Next week I want to focus more on getting my philosophy of education finished so I can start working towards my portfolio completion.

DATA

The data that I got to observe this week was related to social studies and learning about landforms and bodies of water. This was a difficult standard to tackle with the amount of time that I am given in the afternoons, but I was impressed how well students were able to identify these! After working with many visuals and movements their mastery was truly shown during our I have who has game where they had to look at their pictures on their given cards of different landforms and bodies of water to first identify and then ask if someone else has another type.  1a. Teachers lead in the classroom.

This week I lead in the classroom by pushing students to meet their behavior goal of no more than 5 blurts for the week.

2a. Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults.

I have continued to work on my proximity praise for my students.

3a. Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study

This week I incorporated more flashcards during transitions especially to the carpet. This week they were all Spring themed words that are high frequency words that students should associate with the season especially with insects which we have been learning about.

4d. Teacher integrate and utilize technology in their instruction.

This week I saw students really excelling in the technology aspect of our everyday having two opportunities to experiment with technology in our small group times.

5b. Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.

This week I critique my PDP to become better SMART goals.

My CE and I do not need any additional support from my university supervisor right now.