• Rate your overall experience of the week: 1 - Very difficult | 5 - Great week. 
• I would rate my overall experience of the week at a 2. It was very difficult to manage the stress of being prepared to submit my edTPA, being prepared to teach my students, and have lesson plans complete as well. I am praying that edTPA is behind me but unfortunately I will still fret about it until I get the news on April 1st, but for now I will try to keep bad thoughts at bay and try to center my focus on student teaching and my students. 

Questions to end your week:

1. Observe: What pleasant surprises/ accomplishments did I achieve this week?

I feel pretty good about the Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham lessons I developed for my students this week.

2. Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?

3. Focus: How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned?

My short-term efforts of developing good lessons for my students are aligned with my long-term goals of students showing growth. 

4. Be Productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing?

I have nothing for this question at this time because I feel I give 100% of myself, and I am doing the best I can even though I constantly feel I am falling short.

5. Begin Anew: What is the first logical step(s) for next week? What mental clutter can I clear?

The mental clutter I can clear is the constant thought of edTPA.

6. What were some data you analyzed this week and how did it help guide your decisions?

Some data I analyzed this week was our students' six-week report card. I better know what skills my students need to focus on moving forward.

• NC Professional Teaching Standards             

1. Pick an element from standard one of the evaluation tools and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.

1a. Teachers lead in their classrooms.

This week I taught a lesson about the White House and we did a virtual tour of the White House on the smartboard.

2. Pick an element from standard two of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.

2e. Teachers work collaboratively with the families and significant adults in the lives of their students.

I had to communicate with my students' parents about several upcoming events through class dojo this week.

3. Pick an element from standard three of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.

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

In several of my lessons this week I integrated with multiple standards.

4. Pick an element from standard four of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.

4b. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students.

I chose topics that I knew would engage students in learning. 

5. Pick an element from standard five of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.

5c. Teachers function effectively in a complex, dynamic environment.

By using the technology to take my students on a virtual trip through the White House I was able to keep them engaged and interested in learning new facts about one of our country's symbols.

• Other: 
• What components of your portfolio have you started to complete?
• What support does your clinical educator need from Mrs. Suttle? not at this time
• What support do you need from Mrs. Suttle? not at this time