I only had one day at school based learning this week. I conducted my science interview with my focus child.
Highlights
Not feeling nervous about my science interview, I changed my chilled at the last minute to a yr2 child that I had built a relationship with and it went really smoothly. I will be aiming to do this in the future as having already broken down the resistance they child was willing to just talk to me with out feeling like he was being tested or judged. I really enjoyed it rather than feeling stressed.
Being in my fave class for the afternoon and getting to do some art.
Challenges
This week I didn't have any challenges. I still have a lot of self doubt, that I can't do things, but my confidence is slowly building. It does scare me that we only have another 6 weeks of school till we will be taking a class. That will be a huge challenge. What if I don't know something? The fact I will be getting watched and assessed scares me? How do we know what to teach? What if I can't control a whole class? Argh. Just another thing to freak out about. On the plus side. In 5 more weeks I'm half way through my first year :)
What I learnt
A teacher I spoke too was telling me about what she does with all her old published writing work from the class that is no longer on the wall. She has collected lots of clear files over the years and when she pulls them off the wall she puts the work into a folder that the children can read during independent reading times. I really liked that idea as the word is still on show, and can still show a parent when they come in to visit etc.
Wednesday, 30 April 2014
Friday, 11 April 2014
SBL W7
This week at SBL I conducted an investigative math interview with a yr 5 student based on 24 hr time. Observed another math and science lesson, got involved in both the math lessons. Spent a whole day in my fave class. Observed shared writing in action.
Highlights
Being in my fave class for a whole day, really making a connections with the kids.
Massive shared morning tea. :)
Having a girl come to read with me in the morning two days in a row and really making a connection with her, she doesn't read much at home, and her teacher has asked her to read with me.
Learning about fractions!this will help with my math test coming up in the 3rd term!
Spending one on one time with my yr5 student and talking to her about what she knows and what she still needs to learn etc.
Challenges
A yr 2 math group, had taken them before, this time for some reason the two boys got a bit out of control. I had to raise my voice and say ' boys you both need to cut it out! Or go and tell Mrs X that you have being misbehaving!' After that they did calm down and start to listen. I did get to a point where I didn't know what else to do with them, so my knowledge needs to grow.
Understanding the concept of shared writing with a template.
What do I say when children say things like 'I have no dad'? Took me by surprise. And I just sort of said oh ok.
What I learnt.
How to order fractions :)
That I need to have more knowledge of maths before I can teach it.
That when children don't understand something, try and give your own example as a teacher and then ask for more suggestions from class once you have clarified what you are asking of them. (In context of shared writing)
Highlights
Being in my fave class for a whole day, really making a connections with the kids.
Massive shared morning tea. :)
Having a girl come to read with me in the morning two days in a row and really making a connection with her, she doesn't read much at home, and her teacher has asked her to read with me.
Learning about fractions!this will help with my math test coming up in the 3rd term!
Spending one on one time with my yr5 student and talking to her about what she knows and what she still needs to learn etc.
Challenges
A yr 2 math group, had taken them before, this time for some reason the two boys got a bit out of control. I had to raise my voice and say ' boys you both need to cut it out! Or go and tell Mrs X that you have being misbehaving!' After that they did calm down and start to listen. I did get to a point where I didn't know what else to do with them, so my knowledge needs to grow.
Understanding the concept of shared writing with a template.
What do I say when children say things like 'I have no dad'? Took me by surprise. And I just sort of said oh ok.
What I learnt.
How to order fractions :)
That I need to have more knowledge of maths before I can teach it.
That when children don't understand something, try and give your own example as a teacher and then ask for more suggestions from class once you have clarified what you are asking of them. (In context of shared writing)
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
SBL W6
This week at SBL I had an interesting week. Was good to be in a class for a full day on Wednesday and see how the day goes start to finish. Tuesday I observed a senior science lesson, and a middle math lesson. I choose both my children that I am using for my assessment and happy with the choices.
Highlights.
I'm really enjoying the science lessons, I thought this would be an area that Im not interested in but I've surprised myself and I like observing them.
Watching a teacher making a mistake during a math lesson and realising this and fixing it, made me realise teachers are humans and aren't always right.
I really enjoy being in a yr 2 class all day.
Challenges.
To control children who do not listen. I managed to do it in some situations but not another. I still think that the children do not see me as teachers, even though the school calls us Candidate Teachers at the school. I need to work on my firm voice.
Being professional with a teacher when they asked about other CT's maturity levels, I just held my tongue even though I wanted to agree with that teacher.
Keeping my mouth shut when I see and hear innaporitae things the other CT's are doing and saying, I think it's imbarrassing and reflects badly on the rest of us and the institute where we study.
What I learnt.
That modeled writing and shared writing are two different things, have seen examples of both.
That teachers make mistakes.
That most teachers don't even think of learning theories after teaching training.
That I should learn the guitar as it's a great tool for learning in class rooms as well.
Highlights.
I'm really enjoying the science lessons, I thought this would be an area that Im not interested in but I've surprised myself and I like observing them.
Watching a teacher making a mistake during a math lesson and realising this and fixing it, made me realise teachers are humans and aren't always right.
I really enjoy being in a yr 2 class all day.
Challenges.
To control children who do not listen. I managed to do it in some situations but not another. I still think that the children do not see me as teachers, even though the school calls us Candidate Teachers at the school. I need to work on my firm voice.
Being professional with a teacher when they asked about other CT's maturity levels, I just held my tongue even though I wanted to agree with that teacher.
Keeping my mouth shut when I see and hear innaporitae things the other CT's are doing and saying, I think it's imbarrassing and reflects badly on the rest of us and the institute where we study.
What I learnt.
That modeled writing and shared writing are two different things, have seen examples of both.
That teachers make mistakes.
That most teachers don't even think of learning theories after teaching training.
That I should learn the guitar as it's a great tool for learning in class rooms as well.
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