The last two days of field were really laid back. The students were ready for there Thanksgiving break and there were alot of activities designed around the holiday. Mondays are early out days so they always seem alittle rushed. Tuesday was our last day and we didn't want it to end.
I learned so much during the past few weeks! Going into field, I was wondering if I had chosen the right path. School was killing me and I was just stressed out. Day one of field I knew I was on the right path. And still after our time in the class I know I want to be a teacher! The students made all the stress of homework, classes and everyday life totally worth it. They taught me more in the short time than I ever imagined. Students want to learn you just need to guide them. I need to give myself more credit than I do. I can be a teacher.
I can not wait for the next field experience, I can only imagine how much more I will learn. I hope to take alittle bit from each experience to help me grow as a teacher.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Reflection #11 Field week three
This week I was thinking alittle about technology in the class. Rebekah was able to use her digital story in class. The students loved it. But that was one of the first times I had seen technology in the class besided the use of the ELMO projector.
I asked the teacher about what access to technology the students have. They do have a speciality class were they go to computers but other than that they don't use it alot. I even noticed once the teacher had the students write a newspaper artical and told them she would type it up like it was really in a newspaper. I thought it was interesting she wouldn't have them do it.
In the future, I am wondering how much I will be able to actually use technology in my class. And how I can make it a priority to try.
I asked the teacher about what access to technology the students have. They do have a speciality class were they go to computers but other than that they don't use it alot. I even noticed once the teacher had the students write a newspaper artical and told them she would type it up like it was really in a newspaper. I thought it was interesting she wouldn't have them do it.
In the future, I am wondering how much I will be able to actually use technology in my class. And how I can make it a priority to try.
reflection #10 Field week 2
Week two of field was awesome! I taught my first lesson! I know this is what I want to do.
My first lesson was on visualization. I had the students act out emotions. It was great! I would draw an emotion out of a hat and they would do an action when I said the word. Next I had them act out a sound, to help them visualize. One group did the word gulp, they did it with out making the noise just the action then the rest of the class would have to guess. I thought they chose an awesome word that took a minute to guess but they acted it out perfectly! I got some great feedback from my teacher. I need to work on being clear in my instructions.
In the future I hope to remember this experience and build upon it. Remember the feedback I got and continue to grow.
My first lesson was on visualization. I had the students act out emotions. It was great! I would draw an emotion out of a hat and they would do an action when I said the word. Next I had them act out a sound, to help them visualize. One group did the word gulp, they did it with out making the noise just the action then the rest of the class would have to guess. I thought they chose an awesome word that took a minute to guess but they acted it out perfectly! I got some great feedback from my teacher. I need to work on being clear in my instructions.
In the future I hope to remember this experience and build upon it. Remember the feedback I got and continue to grow.
Reflection #9 Field week one.
We had three days in field this week. The first day we mostly observed. We did get to help some in math but mostly just alot of observing. Day 2 alot of observing agian.
I was really impressed with the class right off the bat. They are a really well behaved class. They all seem to get along really well. I can't wait for the rest of the experience to have more interaction with the class.
I was talking to the teacher about the class and how well behaved they were. She said this has been one of her best classes management wise they have been easy. Hopefully in the future I can get a class like this.
I was really impressed with the class right off the bat. They are a really well behaved class. They all seem to get along really well. I can't wait for the rest of the experience to have more interaction with the class.
I was talking to the teacher about the class and how well behaved they were. She said this has been one of her best classes management wise they have been easy. Hopefully in the future I can get a class like this.
Digital story Day 3 reflection # 8
Today we had a free day to work on our digital stories. My partner and I spoke with our teacher for field and she didn't know what she wanted us to do for our digital story. So most of what we did was brain storm and find a few resources for what our teacher might have us do.
Our teacher said that she teaches a unit on Mountain men in Utah. But she didn't really know if she wanted us to do something on that. She kind of was pushing for something in literacy or math. So we started looking through the core for ideas.
So far we are thinking about doing to separate stories one on Fantasy and the other is still up in the air at this point. But we want to be prepared just in case one doesn't cover anything she wants us to teach.
Our teacher said that she teaches a unit on Mountain men in Utah. But she didn't really know if she wanted us to do something on that. She kind of was pushing for something in literacy or math. So we started looking through the core for ideas.
So far we are thinking about doing to separate stories one on Fantasy and the other is still up in the air at this point. But we want to be prepared just in case one doesn't cover anything she wants us to teach.
Reflection #7 Digital story day 2 Copy rights.
During class this day we learned about copy rights. We learned how to tell if something is copy righted. And how we can copy right our work.
I had no clue about copyrighting. I knew it existed but didn't know what I could use or couldn't use. To be honest I am still alittle confused! But I am going to do more research.
In the future I hope to know enough to pass on to my students the importance of copyright laws. And teach my students how to copy right there material.
I had no clue about copyrighting. I knew it existed but didn't know what I could use or couldn't use. To be honest I am still alittle confused! But I am going to do more research.
In the future I hope to know enough to pass on to my students the importance of copyright laws. And teach my students how to copy right there material.
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