Week 13

The past several weeks have been very busy. I began my full time student teaching and wrapped up my Action Research Project. I also constructed my contract hours for next semester, which will consist of one- hundred thirty-five hours of professional development. I am enjoying my experience as a full time teacher and am thankful for Mrs. Tucker who has been more than a blessing to me. We have been working together as a team for several weeks and I have learned more in this semester than I had ever hoped. I am learning how important it is to be a stern but fair teacher. The classroom needs to be an ordered, functional learning environment and the teacher’s demeanor will set the tone for the entire day. I am also trying my best to acquire Mrs. Tuckers “gift” of knowing when a child is NOT paying attention. I am getting better, but know that it will take several years of experience before I will be a master!
As this semester is quickly approaching its end I am taking time to reflect on all that I have learned over the past two and a half years. One of the most important factors in teaching that I have learned is that a lesson is never failed. When a lesson does not go as planned it only opens up an opportunity to reflect on what you can do to fix for the next time you teach. I have had many lessons not go according to plan, but I am grateful for the learning opportunities that they have provided me. I look forward to my final weeks in the fourth grade and will be ready to begin my last semester at East Dale!