Weekly Reflection - March 15th

Seven Questions:

I would rate this week as a 5. I had a great week at school and it was nice to finally plan without edTPA hanging over my head! This week, I was pleasantly surprised by my CE doing an observation for me. I was able to have a post conference with her and learn about what I did well and what I can improve on. From this experience, I learned that ensuring that you keep the students motivated and engaged is extremely important. My short term goal this coming week is to prepare lessons that are extremely engaging and fun for the students. This aligns with my long term goal of allowing my students to learn to the best of their ability. This week, I could've spent more time working on my portfolio. This deadline is going to start approaching quickly and it is time to really start focusing on the portfolio. The first logical step for next week is to continue working on my portfolio.

This week I analyzed my students math assessments in order to place specific students in math intervention.

One piece of advice I want to share with other student teachers is to help your students to always feel smart and as if you believe they can do anything. Creating this environment in the classroom can completely change a students experience in school.

NC Teacher Candidate Standards:
1a. Teachers lead in their classrooms. 
 This week I was able to lead in my classroom by evaluating my students' grades each day to determine what I needed to do to help students who had no mastered the topics improve.
2a. Teachers provide an environment in which each child has a positive, nurturing relationship with caring adults.

This week I encountered a situation where a little girl in my class was having some dental problems that were really hurting her, and this situation was not being taken care of at home. I was able to help care for this child by ensuring she was seen by the nurse and that the school became involved in this situation.

3a. Teachers align their instruction with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.

This week I have aligned each of my lessons with the NCTCS.

4c. Teachers use a variety of instructional methods.

This week I used a variety of instructional methods in small and whole group math in order to help students learn money skills.

5b. Teachers link professional growth to their professional goals.

This week I have implemented the strategies I found for my professional development plan.
Other:
This week I have been working on taking videos for my portfolio. I do not believe that my CE or I need extra support from my university supervisor at the moment.