The thing that stuck out most to me during this week was when my frustration and joy and happiness all came out and different times during the day and during the week. I realized what it’s really like to be a professional: to wake up early, be on your feet all day, always being busy, constantly doubting yourself and hoping your making a difference, the lack of sleep and the happiness of really enjoying what you do when all is said and done.
This week I began teaching spelling and was finding all these really fun activities and games. I thought the students were having a good time while learning and I was having a good time teach and lead them. It was definitely a good thing to start with because it helped me to gain confidence in front of the class and helped me to see how I am when in front of the class. I noticed I need to explain myself better and just really be aware of what is going on around me. After all my fun spelling activities, I really thought the students would be prepared for the spelling exam. When I went through and graded the tests, I was really upset. I felt like, yes I had fun with the students, but I didn’t teach them anything. I originally thought it was just spelling: repetition, repetition, repetition. Well, after the test I thought maybe I need to spend more time and focus on making sure while we are repeating words, the students are understanding the word and are able to practice it enough that when they see it again they don’t have to think twice. After grading the tests and going through all this doubt and guilt that I let the kids down, it was really nice to have an experienced teacher to talk to and let me know that spelling is hard and this is a learning process. Week one of teaching—we’ll see what happens when I add in language arts next week!
Lauren, Don't feel bad about the spelling tests. I feel spelling is an inherited task! (I hope that makes sense). I mean, you are either born with that skill or not. Practice does make it better and you will find that sometimes, there is no other practice outside of school. That, you can not control. Do what you can!!
The thing that stuck out most to me during this week was when my frustration and joy and happiness all came out and different times during the day and during the week. I realized what it’s really like to be a professional: to wake up early, be on your feet all day, always being busy, constantly doubting yourself and hoping your making a difference, the lack of sleep and the happiness of really enjoying what you do when all is said and done.
ReplyDeleteThis week I began teaching spelling and was finding all these really fun activities and games. I thought the students were having a good time while learning and I was having a good time teach and lead them. It was definitely a good thing to start with because it helped me to gain confidence in front of the class and helped me to see how I am when in front of the class. I noticed I need to explain myself better and just really be aware of what is going on around me. After all my fun spelling activities, I really thought the students would be prepared for the spelling exam. When I went through and graded the tests, I was really upset. I felt like, yes I had fun with the students, but I didn’t teach them anything. I originally thought it was just spelling: repetition, repetition, repetition. Well, after the test I thought maybe I need to spend more time and focus on making sure while we are repeating words, the students are understanding the word and are able to practice it enough that when they see it again they don’t have to think twice. After grading the tests and going through all this doubt and guilt that I let the kids down, it was really nice to have an experienced teacher to talk to and let me know that spelling is hard and this is a learning process. Week one of teaching—we’ll see what happens when I add in language arts next week!
Lauren,
ReplyDeleteDon't feel bad about the spelling tests. I feel spelling is an inherited task! (I hope that makes sense). I mean, you are either born with that skill or not. Practice does make it better and you will find that sometimes, there is no other practice outside of school. That, you can not control. Do what you can!!