November 14th, 2017 Today was my first official day of my field experience! I was really nervous during the day, but as I walked into the school, my nerves disintegrated. The woman at the front office was quite rude towards me and Student A which angered me a bit, but I didn't let that ruin my experience. As I walked down the halls to find Mrs. McCormick's room, a smile grew on my face. Seeing a class walk down the halls up against the wall raising silent fingers made me reminisce when I was in their spot. Seeing every innocent face look at me because I was so tall and old just made me smile. It reminded me when I'm at Sky Zone and the children just stare up at me with their adorable big eyes. As I walked into Mrs. McCormick's classroom, I wasn't greeted politely. I asked if Mrs. McCormick was in and the substitute told me she won't be for a while. Also, it made me not enjoy my first day of my field experience how she didn't ask who I was once. I just explained to the substitute I am here for my field experience in Tomorrow's Teachers. She shrugged and just let me sit down and observe the class. I felt really disrespected from the sub not caring who I was and the approach I got. As I settled down, the whole class stared at me and then returned back to their sight lesson. As I looked around this adorable girl stared at me. I waved to her and she waved and smiled back which really touched my heart because she was so adorable. Also, a girl Alana saw me in the back and approached me first and gave me a high five. I felt really happy having positive encounters in contrast from the substitute. When completing a task in high school, I usually put down my pencil to indicate to the teacher I am done, but the students put their hands on their heads when they were done which was so cute! I couldn't believe how well behaved they were and how well they listened to directions! Before I left, the substitute and Miss. Janelle put the students in groups for their centers. Centers are stations in Mrs. McCormick's class. I wish I could have been introduced to the classroom and was able to have more interaction with the students, but hopefully Mrs. McCormick will be in the classroom Thursday and have a better experience.
November 16th, 2017 I absolutely loved today's experience! Despite from Tuesday's field experience, everything went smoothly! While I walked inside the classroom, I was greeted by a hug from one of the students I first met on Tuesday. I felt so happy because I've only been in the classroom for one day and the students already love me and it makes me feel I did something good. I didn't want to sit in the back of the classroom again to just observe, so while the substitute gathered the students onto the carpet for a story, I followed them and sat next to the two girls who remembered me from Tuesday. Being the biggest student on the carpet, another adorable student just laid herself on me and we listened to the story together. The love from the students is what I absolutely enjoy the most. While I am observing the lessons, I realize slow speaking and shapes are incorporated in each lesson because it is easier for students to understand. Also, from not being formally introduced to the class, I was finally introduced to the students for them to know who I am instead of the lady in the back. Being introduced made me feel better knowing I'm apart of the class. To reach the students, I began walking around each center to see what they were doing and I was surprised and proud to see the students weren't afraid to talk to me. I met many students and connected with them which was amazing. From the lessons I've learned prior to the field experience, interacting and asking the students questions for them to understand was very simple. I cannot wait for tomorrow and to see what I will be doing in the classroom.
November 17th, 2017 Everyday as I walk into the classroom, I just love this field experience more and more! The students become excited each time I walk into class and are very comfortable around me. This makes me feel happy because I feel like I am doing something right. Also, from working at an amusement park, the environment of having children around me makes the field experience easier for me because I constantly interact with children of the same age group. Seeing the students being comfortable around me and enjoying my presence makes me feel special. Today was the first day I got to help students in computer class. As I walked down the hallway hand in hand with three of the students, the computer teacher embraced me with a warm hello. She also told me she's glad I am here to help her. Hearing her comment on her being glad I am here made me feel more welcome and made me feel as if I was a teacher. Walking around the class to help the students made me feel important because the students look up to me as their teacher and want all the help they can get. While my teacher is still absent, I am beginning to just enjoy and interact with the students myself. I can't wait to begin teaching lessons.
November 21st, 2017 As I went to my field experience today, I am continuously disappointed because I still have not met my teacher. Walking into the classroom and continuously sitting in the back observing is getting quite frustrating. Lately I have been interacting with the students and forming relationships with students myself because I am given no instructions on doing anything in the class. I understand completely how my teacher is having out of school issues, but I wish I could meet her and begin learning about teaching the early education. Today the students were writing a short story by tracing sight words on what they saw above the text. While the students completed their stories, I was ecstatic how they went up to me and were able to read the words to me. Overall though, the students make me happy and distract me from me not being involved yet because they are what I look forward to when going to the field experience. Hopefully I get to meet my teacher after the break.
November 28th, 2017 Today my teacher finally was in class! I absolutely love her! She is such a laid back, funny, and nice person. She sort of reminds me of myself because we act so similar which is awesome because I feel like I am going to get a good field experience and will be able to work well with her. As her and I caught up from her being absent, she did inform me she had a passing in the family and she is slowly coming back, but will make sure I learn everything I need to succeed in the future and my field experience. Throughout the class, my teacher did inform me the other teacher in the room is for the students who have IEP's. I was glad she informed me on this information because since we learned about IEP's and 504's in class I have more information. Now that my teacher is present, I am excited for my field experience and cannot wait to start preparing for my lesson.
November 29th, 2017 Today I walked into the classroom while my teacher was reading to the students. I felt like a distraction because some of the students ran up to me while they were supposed to be on the carpet listening to my teacher. As I sat down on the carpet and listened to the story, I had to continuously tell the students to make sure they are quiet and listening to the story. I had to remove myself from the carpet because I did not want to distract them from the lesson they were learning about pulling, pushing, rolling, and energy. I was very amazed to see all of the students participating and understanding the lesson. The students are so intelligent and it makes me over joyed! Walking down the halls with the students is the best in my opinion because I love holding their tiny hands. Also, the affection the students show towards me everyday get stronger and I feel loved. I really enjoy the students and to know they enjoy me makes the experience better each day. Today was computers today so I was glad to walk around and help each student and make sure they are all doing what they are supposed to be doing. The computer teacher also appreciates me coming in and helping her with the students and that made me feel good. I am happy I do the field experience and how the teachers are excited I am in tomorrow's teachers getting experience. Helping the students makes is amazing and when I praise the students for doing the task correctly I love seeing them all smile. It shows me that they understand they completed the task doing the directions and they know they did it right.
Today I caught the class outside doing their science lesson on force. It was the cutest thing because it was basically recess for the students instead of actually learning because they were playing on the playground. I still find it adorable how I always have five small hands holding each of my fingers and fighting to see who holds my hand. Stations were today and I helped the students read. Two of the students were outstanding at reading which amazed me because some words in the book are more advanced. I'm really proud at the progress of the students and how smart they are. One of the students in the group had no motivation to read and called himself stupid. When he called himself stupid and how he can't read, it broke my heart. I tried the best of my ability to make him read and to tell him he is smart and he just needs to try. As he was reading, I was getting frustrated because he was saying random words. As I placed my finger on each word, I asked him what letter it began with and we sounded out the words together. I was proud when he would know the beginning letter of each word, but as he said the word fully, he would say a completely different word. I know it's normal for students to not being able to read certain words, but knowing he did not even try and was saying random words each time was very frustrating. I hope when I work with him next time, he improves and understands reading is important.
December 14th, 2017, It was so amazing to be back in the classroom after a week. I honestly missed all of the children so much. As I settled down into the classroom again, my field experience teacher handed me a list of words to test to the students. While I tested two students, one of the students read thirty nine of the words out of forty. Me and my teacher were so surprised by how easily she could read those words except one. I was really proud of her because she told me how she reads all the time at home and she loves it. I was sort of disappointed when I tested the other students because she only got a quarter of the words. As I flipped through each card, she would constantly say she didn't know the word and would tell me to skip it. I didn't skip it because I wanted her to try the best she could so I kept encouraging her she can sound it out. So each word she said she didn't know I asked her to say the letter to me and the sound of the letter. I was proud she knew the letters, but she didn't try to sound it out. As I explained to my teacher how she didn't try, she was disappointed as well. I also am a little nervous if I am able to fit in my lesson plan for my evaluation for this class. Every time I arrive in the classroom, the lesson of the day is already done and they usually do stations and then go to their specials when I'm there. I talked to the other teacher about fitting in my lesson plan and she wasn't sure how I would incorporate a lesson because of the time I arrive in class. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it Friday and hopefully we figure something out because I don't want to not have a lesson plan.
December 15th, 2017, Today was adorable seeing the students making elves in class. My teacher informed me that was the only thing they were doing before their specials. Looking at everybody's elves was really cute because they all traced it differently and made them different sizes. As I collected each of their elves, I made sure they all had their names on them. Today the class had computers and art today. I always love helping the computer teacher because she appreciates my help and can use it all the time when the students have computers. I'm very impressed how the students are able to use the computer easily. Some students continue to not listen to directions and I have to tell them multiple times to stay on task and make sure they are on the right website. The only thing I hate every time I leave my field experience is leaving the children. The feeling of saying goodbye and seeing them the next field experience makes me sad because I never want to say goodbye.
December 19th, 2017, Today I was actually really sad my teacher was absent. I really love coming into my field experience and seeing her because she's so awesome! But today was just a relaxing kind of day because winter break is in a few days. For stations today, I did the puzzle station. This puzzle was really good for the students to do because they mixed up the alphabet in random blocks and the students had to put the correct letter in the right position. Some of the students had no problem at all putting the letters in the correct spot but some struggled. For the students who struggled I would tell them to sing the alphabet with me and when the letter would come up during the song, I wouldn't say it so the student would say it. I was really proud how well the students completed this activity. I feel as if the field experience goes by so fast. I wish class was a little longer because I really love going!
December 20th, 2017, From today being the last day of the field experience before break I was really sad leaving. While the students were making elves, I found it so adorable how they decorated them. All of the elves were different sizes and had different designs on them which were so cute! I noticed that some of the students are very slow at directions and are never on task. My teacher explained to me that they always have to make sure they are on task and they aren't slacking because if they do they will never be prepared going onto the older grades. I understand now what she means because the pace in high school is very fast moving so learning to do things in a fast manner is important. I was very sad leaving because my teacher gave me a hug and I won't see her for two weeks. But I did talk to her about my lesson plan and I'm going to do a practice lesson first and then finally do my evaluation so I can't wait!
January 3rd, 2018, Coming back into the field experience from winter break was the best thing ever! The emotion the students and I shared from being gone for so long and meeting again made my day. Also, seeing my cadet teacher from a week and a half was very refreshing because I missed her so much. I did talk to her about when my formal observation is and she wrote it down on her calendar. For the next few field experiences, I am looking up easy lessons for the students to teach. I'm glad my cadet teacher is very open on what I'm going to teach them and she gave me good sources to look at. I'm still nervous about my formal observation, but with her help I think I will be just fine. The one thing I want to see before I end my field experience is the students to become more independent. From computer class, the students know what to do but intend I do it for them. I'm setting a goal for the students to show me exactly what to do instead of them shrugging and asking me to do it. I'm determined they will do it!
January 12th, 2018, Today was one of the best field experience's ever! I was introduced to a new station today and it was really cool. My cadet teacher put me on a teacher activity which was to tap out the words with the students and let them pronounce the word. Before beginning the activity, she informed me the students at my station go to special education classes everyday. As soon as I was given the information, I began to have modifications and accommodations for the three students to make sure they are able to complete the station and do well. I really enjoyed working this station because it gave me a first look on how to teach students who have IEP's and 504's. I was so nervous at the end because my cadet teacher offered me to read the students a short story before their special. Maybe next time!
January 16th, 2018, Once again there was another substitute for my field experience today. I was really mad she wasn't there because my formal observation is on Monday and I want as much hands on activities as possible. I was able to direct the class to computers and assist the computer teacher again which I love, but when there is a sub, it limits what I can do. Otherwise from having a sub, I wasn't really feeling the field experience honestly today. I was distant with the students and didn't really want to do anything because of my mood which I feel bad about. I shouldn't have been so mono toned and silent with the students, but unfortunately my mood got the best of me. Now that the field experience is for the rest of the week, it will give me time to reflect and better myself from today.
January 17th, 2018, Another day without my cooperating teacher. I had a substitute teacher again and I'm getting concerned again. I hope she will be present for my formal observation because this is the second day in a row she is absent. Besides my cooperating teacher being absent, my favorite student was in class today and I missed him so much! Because it was a stations day, I decided to play with him and catch up with him since he was sick for a day. Whenever I go to the field experience and he's there I just love his energy and how excited he is to see me. From the beginning of the field experience he and I talked and had fun and I love how I am able to create a relationship like that with my students. The only thing that makes me annoyed is the students always fight to hold my hand. I tell each student I hold two a day because I only have two hands and I don't want to be hung all over. The students get sad because I say they can't hold onto my arms, but I don't want to feel like I'm being dragged or dragging them. I understand because their young they get attached, but I need to make them understand people don't like being hung on.
January 18th, 2018, Today my cooperating teacher was in class! I was excited because we began to gather our materials for my formal observation on Monday. As we were gathering, anxiety took over my body because I'm really nervous about going and I feel like I'm not going to do well. To get things off my mind, I worked on the art center with the students. As I noticed I work with the same group most of the time, I would think they would listen to me. The art station was for the students to say the sight words they learned and then trace it with play-dough. While I was asking the students which word that was, they would just push it to the side and play with the play-dough. I was getting aggravated because they weren't listening to me. I realized I need to have a relationship with them, but be assertive and act like a teacher. As I did that they listened to me. I was glad they listened and did their station correctly. Otherwise, tomorrow I am reading a book in front of the class to get used to the students for Monday. My cooperating teacher is telling them tomorrow to be on their best behavior and to listen to me. I can't wait.
January 19th, 2018, Today I read my first book in front of the class. My cooperating teacher handed me, "Pete the Cat, I love My White Shoes." I laughed because we listened to the book on audio in class prior to my field experience. To give me advice, she told me to just read through the book, but ask the students what they see on the cover. As I was nervous, the students all told me I would do perfectly fine and to not be nervous. Them saying that eased my mind a little bit and I finally began to read to them. I loved it because while there was singing on the pages, everybody sung it together and I felt very happy. As I finished the book, my cooperating teacher told me I did very well and I wasn't nervous anymore. I felt as if I will do great on Monday! I just hope everything goes smoothly because I don't want to mess up at all!
January 22nd, 2018, Today was my formal observation. I was super nervous throughout the whole lesson. Knowing I was being watched made my mind go into panic mode, but I kept reminding myself my lesson plan and making sure I went in the correct order. I thought it went pretty well throughout the lesson. I did get a little nervous when the students were continuing to talk after I asked them questions. When I asked the students to raise their hands, it only lasted a few seconds but one student kept blurting out random comments which started to aggravate me. After the lesson, I handed my cooperating teacher her present. I wanted to cry when she hugged me because I'm really going to miss her and the class, but she told me I can visit anytime next semester and read them a book or do a station with them. I feel honored I am able to continue to see the students because I don't want to say goodbye to them. Tomorrow I might cry because I can't believe it's the last day of the field experience.
January 23rd, 2018, Today was my last day of my field experience. As I walked into the classroom, I was holding back tears. We didn't do much today, but my cooperating teacher surprised me with taking pictures with the whole class. As I was walking away a big card was handed to me and it really touched my heart. The class made me a sign saying they are all going to miss me and signed their names. As I thanked them and hugged all of the students tightly, my cooperating teacher handed me a little card and told me she loved having me in the classroom and to visit soon. I truly loved today and the cards because the class and I and my cooperating teacher became so close in a matter of two months. I have my cooperating teacher's number so anytime I need to talk she said she's one text or call away. I'm going to miss her.
November 14th, 2017
ReplyDeleteToday was my first official day of my field experience! I was really nervous during the day, but as I walked into the school, my nerves disintegrated. The woman at the front office was quite rude towards me and Student A which angered me a bit, but I didn't let that ruin my experience. As I walked down the halls to find Mrs. McCormick's room, a smile grew on my face. Seeing a class walk down the halls up against the wall raising silent fingers made me reminisce when I was in their spot. Seeing every innocent face look at me because I was so tall and old just made me smile. It reminded me when I'm at Sky Zone and the children just stare up at me with their adorable big eyes. As I walked into Mrs. McCormick's classroom, I wasn't greeted politely. I asked if Mrs. McCormick was in and the substitute told me she won't be for a while. Also, it made me not enjoy my first day of my field experience how she didn't ask who I was once. I just explained to the substitute I am here for my field experience in Tomorrow's Teachers. She shrugged and just let me sit down and observe the class. I felt really disrespected from the sub not caring who I was and the approach I got. As I settled down, the whole class stared at me and then returned back to their sight lesson. As I looked around this adorable girl stared at me. I waved to her and she waved and smiled back which really touched my heart because she was so adorable. Also, a girl Alana saw me in the back and approached me first and gave me a high five. I felt really happy having positive encounters in contrast from the substitute. When completing a task in high school, I usually put down my pencil to indicate to the teacher I am done, but the students put their hands on their heads when they were done which was so cute! I couldn't believe how well behaved they were and how well they listened to directions! Before I left, the substitute and Miss. Janelle put the students in groups for their centers. Centers are stations in Mrs. McCormick's class. I wish I could have been introduced to the classroom and was able to have more interaction with the students, but hopefully Mrs. McCormick will be in the classroom Thursday and have a better experience.
November 16th, 2017
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved today's experience! Despite from Tuesday's field experience, everything went smoothly! While I walked inside the classroom, I was greeted by a hug from one of the students I first met on Tuesday. I felt so happy because I've only been in the classroom for one day and the students already love me and it makes me feel I did something good. I didn't want to sit in the back of the classroom again to just observe, so while the substitute gathered the students onto the carpet for a story, I followed them and sat next to the two girls who remembered me from Tuesday. Being the biggest student on the carpet, another adorable student just laid herself on me and we listened to the story together. The love from the students is what I absolutely enjoy the most. While I am observing the lessons, I realize slow speaking and shapes are incorporated in each lesson because it is easier for students to understand. Also, from not being formally introduced to the class, I was finally introduced to the students for them to know who I am instead of the lady in the back. Being introduced made me feel better knowing I'm apart of the class. To reach the students, I began walking around each center to see what they were doing and I was surprised and proud to see the students weren't afraid to talk to me. I met many students and connected with them which was amazing. From the lessons I've learned prior to the field experience, interacting and asking the students questions for them to understand was very simple. I cannot wait for tomorrow and to see what I will be doing in the classroom.
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ReplyDeleteNovember 17th, 2017
ReplyDeleteEveryday as I walk into the classroom, I just love this field experience more and more! The students become excited each time I walk into class and are very comfortable around me. This makes me feel happy because I feel like I am doing something right. Also, from working at an amusement park, the environment of having children around me makes the field experience easier for me because I constantly interact with children of the same age group. Seeing the students being comfortable around me and enjoying my presence makes me feel special. Today was the first day I got to help students in computer class. As I walked down the hallway hand in hand with three of the students, the computer teacher embraced me with a warm hello. She also told me she's glad I am here to help her. Hearing her comment on her being glad I am here made me feel more welcome and made me feel as if I was a teacher. Walking around the class to help the students made me feel important because the students look up to me as their teacher and want all the help they can get. While my teacher is still absent, I am beginning to just enjoy and interact with the students myself. I can't wait to begin teaching lessons.
November 21st, 2017
ReplyDeleteAs I went to my field experience today, I am continuously disappointed because I still have not met my teacher. Walking into the classroom and continuously sitting in the back observing is getting quite frustrating. Lately I have been interacting with the students and forming relationships with students myself because I am given no instructions on doing anything in the class. I understand completely how my teacher is having out of school issues, but I wish I could meet her and begin learning about teaching the early education. Today the students were writing a short story by tracing sight words on what they saw above the text. While the students completed their stories, I was ecstatic how they went up to me and were able to read the words to me. Overall though, the students make me happy and distract me from me not being involved yet because they are what I look forward to when going to the field experience. Hopefully I get to meet my teacher after the break.
November 28th, 2017
ReplyDeleteToday my teacher finally was in class! I absolutely love her! She is such a laid back, funny, and nice person. She sort of reminds me of myself because we act so similar which is awesome because I feel like I am going to get a good field experience and will be able to work well with her. As her and I caught up from her being absent, she did inform me she had a passing in the family and she is slowly coming back, but will make sure I learn everything I need to succeed in the future and my field experience. Throughout the class, my teacher did inform me the other teacher in the room is for the students who have IEP's. I was glad she informed me on this information because since we learned about IEP's and 504's in class I have more information. Now that my teacher is present, I am excited for my field experience and cannot wait to start preparing for my lesson.
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ReplyDeleteNovember 29th, 2017
ReplyDeleteToday I walked into the classroom while my teacher was reading to the students. I felt like a distraction because some of the students ran up to me while they were supposed to be on the carpet listening to my teacher. As I sat down on the carpet and listened to the story, I had to continuously tell the students to make sure they are quiet and listening to the story. I had to remove myself from the carpet because I did not want to distract them from the lesson they were learning about pulling, pushing, rolling, and energy. I was very amazed to see all of the students participating and understanding the lesson. The students are so intelligent and it makes me over joyed! Walking down the halls with the students is the best in my opinion because I love holding their tiny hands. Also, the affection the students show towards me everyday get stronger and I feel loved. I really enjoy the students and to know they enjoy me makes the experience better each day. Today was computers today so I was glad to walk around and help each student and make sure they are all doing what they are supposed to be doing. The computer teacher also appreciates me coming in and helping her with the students and that made me feel good. I am happy I do the field experience and how the teachers are excited I am in tomorrow's teachers getting experience. Helping the students makes is amazing and when I praise the students for doing the task correctly I love seeing them all smile. It shows me that they understand they completed the task doing the directions and they know they did it right.
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ReplyDeleteToday I caught the class outside doing their science lesson on force. It was the cutest thing because it was basically recess for the students instead of actually learning because they were playing on the playground. I still find it adorable how I always have five small hands holding each of my fingers and fighting to see who holds my hand. Stations were today and I helped the students read. Two of the students were outstanding at reading which amazed me because some words in the book are more advanced. I'm really proud at the progress of the students and how smart they are. One of the students in the group had no motivation to read and called himself stupid. When he called himself stupid and how he can't read, it broke my heart. I tried the best of my ability to make him read and to tell him he is smart and he just needs to try. As he was reading, I was getting frustrated because he was saying random words. As I placed my finger on each word, I asked him what letter it began with and we sounded out the words together. I was proud when he would know the beginning letter of each word, but as he said the word fully, he would say a completely different word. I know it's normal for students to not being able to read certain words, but knowing he did not even try and was saying random words each time was very frustrating. I hope when I work with him next time, he improves and understands reading is important.
ReplyDeleteDecember 14th, 2017,
ReplyDeleteIt was so amazing to be back in the classroom after a week. I honestly missed all of the children so much. As I settled down into the classroom again, my field experience teacher handed me a list of words to test to the students. While I tested two students, one of the students read thirty nine of the words out of forty. Me and my teacher were so surprised by how easily she could read those words except one. I was really proud of her because she told me how she reads all the time at home and she loves it. I was sort of disappointed when I tested the other students because she only got a quarter of the words. As I flipped through each card, she would constantly say she didn't know the word and would tell me to skip it. I didn't skip it because I wanted her to try the best she could so I kept encouraging her she can sound it out. So each word she said she didn't know I asked her to say the letter to me and the sound of the letter. I was proud she knew the letters, but she didn't try to sound it out. As I explained to my teacher how she didn't try, she was disappointed as well. I also am a little nervous if I am able to fit in my lesson plan for my evaluation for this class. Every time I arrive in the classroom, the lesson of the day is already done and they usually do stations and then go to their specials when I'm there. I talked to the other teacher about fitting in my lesson plan and she wasn't sure how I would incorporate a lesson because of the time I arrive in class. I'm going to talk to my teacher about it Friday and hopefully we figure something out because I don't want to not have a lesson plan.
December 15th, 2017,
ReplyDeleteToday was adorable seeing the students making elves in class. My teacher informed me that was the only thing they were doing before their specials. Looking at everybody's elves was really cute because they all traced it differently and made them different sizes. As I collected each of their elves, I made sure they all had their names on them. Today the class had computers and art today. I always love helping the computer teacher because she appreciates my help and can use it all the time when the students have computers. I'm very impressed how the students are able to use the computer easily. Some students continue to not listen to directions and I have to tell them multiple times to stay on task and make sure they are on the right website. The only thing I hate every time I leave my field experience is leaving the children. The feeling of saying goodbye and seeing them the next field experience makes me sad because I never want to say goodbye.
December 19th, 2017,
ReplyDeleteToday I was actually really sad my teacher was absent. I really love coming into my field experience and seeing her because she's so awesome! But today was just a relaxing kind of day because winter break is in a few days. For stations today, I did the puzzle station. This puzzle was really good for the students to do because they mixed up the alphabet in random blocks and the students had to put the correct letter in the right position. Some of the students had no problem at all putting the letters in the correct spot but some struggled. For the students who struggled I would tell them to sing the alphabet with me and when the letter would come up during the song, I wouldn't say it so the student would say it. I was really proud how well the students completed this activity. I feel as if the field experience goes by so fast. I wish class was a little longer because I really love going!
December 20th, 2017,
ReplyDeleteFrom today being the last day of the field experience before break I was really sad leaving. While the students were making elves, I found it so adorable how they decorated them. All of the elves were different sizes and had different designs on them which were so cute! I noticed that some of the students are very slow at directions and are never on task. My teacher explained to me that they always have to make sure they are on task and they aren't slacking because if they do they will never be prepared going onto the older grades. I understand now what she means because the pace in high school is very fast moving so learning to do things in a fast manner is important. I was very sad leaving because my teacher gave me a hug and I won't see her for two weeks. But I did talk to her about my lesson plan and I'm going to do a practice lesson first and then finally do my evaluation so I can't wait!
January 3rd, 2018,
ReplyDeleteComing back into the field experience from winter break was the best thing ever! The emotion the students and I shared from being gone for so long and meeting again made my day. Also, seeing my cadet teacher from a week and a half was very refreshing because I missed her so much. I did talk to her about when my formal observation is and she wrote it down on her calendar. For the next few field experiences, I am looking up easy lessons for the students to teach. I'm glad my cadet teacher is very open on what I'm going to teach them and she gave me good sources to look at. I'm still nervous about my formal observation, but with her help I think I will be just fine. The one thing I want to see before I end my field experience is the students to become more independent. From computer class, the students know what to do but intend I do it for them. I'm setting a goal for the students to show me exactly what to do instead of them shrugging and asking me to do it. I'm determined they will do it!
January 4th, 2018,
ReplyDeleteWe had no school today due to snow.
January 12th, 2018,
ReplyDeleteToday was one of the best field experience's ever! I was introduced to a new station today and it was really cool. My cadet teacher put me on a teacher activity which was to tap out the words with the students and let them pronounce the word. Before beginning the activity, she informed me the students at my station go to special education classes everyday. As soon as I was given the information, I began to have modifications and accommodations for the three students to make sure they are able to complete the station and do well. I really enjoyed working this station because it gave me a first look on how to teach students who have IEP's and 504's. I was so nervous at the end because my cadet teacher offered me to read the students a short story before their special. Maybe next time!
January 16th, 2018,
ReplyDeleteOnce again there was another substitute for my field experience today. I was really mad she wasn't there because my formal observation is on Monday and I want as much hands on activities as possible. I was able to direct the class to computers and assist the computer teacher again which I love, but when there is a sub, it limits what I can do. Otherwise from having a sub, I wasn't really feeling the field experience honestly today. I was distant with the students and didn't really want to do anything because of my mood which I feel bad about. I shouldn't have been so mono toned and silent with the students, but unfortunately my mood got the best of me. Now that the field experience is for the rest of the week, it will give me time to reflect and better myself from today.
January 17th, 2018,
ReplyDeleteAnother day without my cooperating teacher. I had a substitute teacher again and I'm getting concerned again. I hope she will be present for my formal observation because this is the second day in a row she is absent. Besides my cooperating teacher being absent, my favorite student was in class today and I missed him so much! Because it was a stations day, I decided to play with him and catch up with him since he was sick for a day. Whenever I go to the field experience and he's there I just love his energy and how excited he is to see me. From the beginning of the field experience he and I talked and had fun and I love how I am able to create a relationship like that with my students. The only thing that makes me annoyed is the students always fight to hold my hand. I tell each student I hold two a day because I only have two hands and I don't want to be hung all over. The students get sad because I say they can't hold onto my arms, but I don't want to feel like I'm being dragged or dragging them. I understand because their young they get attached, but I need to make them understand people don't like being hung on.
January 18th, 2018,
ReplyDeleteToday my cooperating teacher was in class! I was excited because we began to gather our materials for my formal observation on Monday. As we were gathering, anxiety took over my body because I'm really nervous about going and I feel like I'm not going to do well. To get things off my mind, I worked on the art center with the students. As I noticed I work with the same group most of the time, I would think they would listen to me. The art station was for the students to say the sight words they learned and then trace it with play-dough. While I was asking the students which word that was, they would just push it to the side and play with the play-dough. I was getting aggravated because they weren't listening to me. I realized I need to have a relationship with them, but be assertive and act like a teacher. As I did that they listened to me. I was glad they listened and did their station correctly. Otherwise, tomorrow I am reading a book in front of the class to get used to the students for Monday. My cooperating teacher is telling them tomorrow to be on their best behavior and to listen to me. I can't wait.
January 19th, 2018,
ReplyDeleteToday I read my first book in front of the class. My cooperating teacher handed me, "Pete the Cat, I love My White Shoes." I laughed because we listened to the book on audio in class prior to my field experience. To give me advice, she told me to just read through the book, but ask the students what they see on the cover. As I was nervous, the students all told me I would do perfectly fine and to not be nervous. Them saying that eased my mind a little bit and I finally began to read to them. I loved it because while there was singing on the pages, everybody sung it together and I felt very happy. As I finished the book, my cooperating teacher told me I did very well and I wasn't nervous anymore. I felt as if I will do great on Monday! I just hope everything goes smoothly because I don't want to mess up at all!
January 22nd, 2018,
ReplyDeleteToday was my formal observation. I was super nervous throughout the whole lesson. Knowing I was being watched made my mind go into panic mode, but I kept reminding myself my lesson plan and making sure I went in the correct order. I thought it went pretty well throughout the lesson. I did get a little nervous when the students were continuing to talk after I asked them questions. When I asked the students to raise their hands, it only lasted a few seconds but one student kept blurting out random comments which started to aggravate me. After the lesson, I handed my cooperating teacher her present. I wanted to cry when she hugged me because I'm really going to miss her and the class, but she told me I can visit anytime next semester and read them a book or do a station with them. I feel honored I am able to continue to see the students because I don't want to say goodbye to them. Tomorrow I might cry because I can't believe it's the last day of the field experience.
January 23rd, 2018,
ReplyDeleteToday was my last day of my field experience. As I walked into the classroom, I was holding back tears. We didn't do much today, but my cooperating teacher surprised me with taking pictures with the whole class. As I was walking away a big card was handed to me and it really touched my heart. The class made me a sign saying they are all going to miss me and signed their names. As I thanked them and hugged all of the students tightly, my cooperating teacher handed me a little card and told me she loved having me in the classroom and to visit soon. I truly loved today and the cards because the class and I and my cooperating teacher became so close in a matter of two months. I have my cooperating teacher's number so anytime I need to talk she said she's one text or call away. I'm going to miss her.