The beginning of this past week went well for me-I really had a lot of fun with the students and have a new appreciation for snow days. Last week I reported of the assignment I gave the computer applications classes and I started off the week with them actually presenting them. I learned quite a bit about them that I would not have otherwise and hope to incorporate that information as we continue on with the semester. I think it will help me to personalize the content in the near future for them. As far as snow days go, on one hand it was great to have a catch up day-both on sleep and work I had to do. I used it to get ahead as much as I could with lesson plans and Clinical Studies assignments. However, I have to say it was difficult to have a snow day in the middle of the week like we did for the students' end. On Tuesday it was somewhat difficult to keep them oriented because the talk of the school was the possibility of not having school the next day. Then when we returned on Thursday after a two hour delay, they knew the weekend was coming soon. It was definitely a learning experience on the other side of being a teacher.
This is the first week of student teaching that I would do anything to change what happened. To give a short explanation of what happened, on Thursday (the two hour delay day) I got into a minor vehicle accident-with a student. Everyone is okay, but both our vehicles need repaired. After that fiasco I went in to the school, being late of course, and had to teach the period after the one I got to. No big deal, I kept thinking of Mrs. Wiscount's example from last Monday's class about putting your game face on and being ready for the students. Well, not only was I ready for the students but it just so happened that I was getting observed that day. It was quite the experience, one that taught me no matter what, be ready for anything!
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Like yourself, I now have a different point of view about snow days. I also noticed that the students were distracted both the day before and after the snow day which took some time to keep them on task.
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that you are alright after the accident. And I am proud of you for keeping that game face during the observation. Keep up the good work and enjoy it as much as you can.
Wow, I thought Rich's start was rough when he fell on his butt in the parking lot, but you just topped that one! A fender bender with a student in the morning has to be extremely stressful, especially as a student teacher! My hat's off to you for pulling it together and teaching that morning and while being observed too! Now you know you've got it in you to pull it all together... way to go!
ReplyDeleteThat is crazy that happened to you this week! Glad you are both ok by the way, and its great you were able to get that game face on. I noticed too that the students are so distracted by the snow and possibility of a cancellation. I a way it can make it hard to get your students to focus, but I also like to see them get excited about something!
ReplyDeleteAs I told you the day it happened; it's a day you will never forget!
ReplyDeleteYou lived and persevered through it! That's what is important Casi!
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