This was my final week full time teaching and I can’t believe how quickly it came and left. Throughout my semester teaching, I have learned so much from my host teacher, my students, and the other faculty in the building. It has been a remarkable experience.
I have learned it is okay to have fun in the classroom and I have seen how it can motivate the students to do better, participate more, and enjoy learning.
While going through this process I have surely gained confidence being in front of the class. At first I was a little worried about how I might be with the full responsibilities of a teacher. I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet, but with the support and motivation from my host teacher, my hesitation completely diminished. Having that support was so helpful and comforting throughout my experience. I always knew if I needed help it was there.
While my practice in the classroom has come to an end, this experience has left me with many lesson ideas, many communication ideas, and many behavioral management techniques that make me feel ready for a classroom of my own. It has also left me with some traits I surely need to work on in order to make my classroom as successful as Mrs. Hagedorn has made hers.
When teaching there are a lot of things you need to always be thinking about. You want your students to enjoy school but you need to make sure they are learning what they are supposed to be learning at the same time. Also, don’t forget to reward those students who push beyond your expectations. This was something that constantly slipped my mind throughout my teaching. I was so concerned about what I was saying and doing that I hardly took the time to reward the students who deserved it most. At the end of my small group lesson, I provided my students with a pencil and ribbon specialized for them, thanking them for their hard work and their help. When I saw their faces and excitement it reminded me how important it is to reward these students when they are paying attention and going above and beyond. It adds a boost to their own self motivation and allows them to become more confident in their work. Another thing I learned is how you can really use so many techniques when working with students. White boards, lettered noodles, play-doh, paints, etc, there are so many ways to allow students to explore while learning and I struggled to take advantage of many of those things. When you first begin taking control of an entire day, it is very difficult to manage everything. My host teacher makes it look so easy, and I hope that one day I will have a classroom similar to hers where balance, creativity, organization, and success take part each day.
This experience has shown me that teaching is a lot harder than it looks! I have gained so much more respect for any teacher I have known and been able to work with because of what they do every single day. Their job is never complete. You are always thinking of ways to make lessons better, you are always thinking about those students who leave your classroom and go to an environment that is unsafe, and you are always practicing and learning and every day. It’s tough, it’s challenging, but it is the best feeling when you know you have made a difference in someone’s life.
This was my final week full time teaching and I can’t believe how quickly it came and left. Throughout my semester teaching, I have learned so much from my host teacher, my students, and the other faculty in the building. It has been a remarkable experience.
ReplyDeleteI have learned it is okay to have fun in the classroom and I have seen how it can motivate the students to do better, participate more, and enjoy learning.
While going through this process I have surely gained confidence being in front of the class. At first I was a little worried about how I might be with the full responsibilities of a teacher. I wasn’t sure if I was ready yet, but with the support and motivation from my host teacher, my hesitation completely diminished. Having that support was so helpful and comforting throughout my experience. I always knew if I needed help it was there.
While my practice in the classroom has come to an end, this experience has left me with many lesson ideas, many communication ideas, and many behavioral management techniques that make me feel ready for a classroom of my own. It has also left me with some traits I surely need to work on in order to make my classroom as successful as Mrs. Hagedorn has made hers.
When teaching there are a lot of things you need to always be thinking about. You want your students to enjoy school but you need to make sure they are learning what they are supposed to be learning at the same time. Also, don’t forget to reward those students who push beyond your expectations. This was something that constantly slipped my mind throughout my teaching. I was so concerned about what I was saying and doing that I hardly took the time to reward the students who deserved it most. At the end of my small group lesson, I provided my students with a pencil and ribbon specialized for them, thanking them for their hard work and their help. When I saw their faces and excitement it reminded me how important it is to reward these students when they are paying attention and going above and beyond. It adds a boost to their own self motivation and allows them to become more confident in their work. Another thing I learned is how you can really use so many techniques when working with students. White boards, lettered noodles, play-doh, paints, etc, there are so many ways to allow students to explore while learning and I struggled to take advantage of many of those things. When you first begin taking control of an entire day, it is very difficult to manage everything. My host teacher makes it look so easy, and I hope that one day I will have a classroom similar to hers where balance, creativity, organization, and success take part each day.
ReplyDeleteThis experience has shown me that teaching is a lot harder than it looks! I have gained so much more respect for any teacher I have known and been able to work with because of what they do every single day. Their job is never complete. You are always thinking of ways to make lessons better, you are always thinking about those students who leave your classroom and go to an environment that is unsafe, and you are always practicing and learning and every day. It’s tough, it’s challenging, but it is the best feeling when you know you have made a difference in someone’s life.