• Rate your overall experience of the week: 1 - Very difficult | 5 - Great week.

I would rate my overall experience of this week at a 4. I am beginning to get a better feel of the daily schedule and the transition from one thing to the next seems to flow a lot smoother. I am also becoming more aware of what my students need and how to support them in learning new things.

• Seven questions to end your week:

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

I introduced my students to the Irish culture and one thing I incorporated was the Irish jig. I found a video that taught students the steps and they loved it. It makes me happy when I find something that is interesting and fun for my students to learn.

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

My work and experiences taught me to always look for engaging lessons to teach my students. 

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

My short-term efforts of developing weekly lessons that align with the standard course of study align with my long-term goals of teaching my students the material required that should be covered in Kindergarten throughout my student teaching experience.

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

I feel I used my time wisely this week, balancing work, school, and time for myself.

5. Have Courage: How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and didn't do?

Indecision made planning hard for next week. My grade level decided we would do literacy and math activity centers next week to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. I had so many ideas and choices that it was hard to narrow down what would best benefit my student's learning and be fun, this made lesson planning long and agonizing.

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

The logical steps for next week are to get organized and begin to set goals for completing my portfolio, and now that I know that all of our students are coming back to school face to face five days a week on March 22, I need to start earlier on lesson planning.

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

This week we analyzed data from different sources and placed our students in MTSS groups Tiers 1,2,&3 so we will effectively serve our students in intervention groups for the remaining 9 weeks of school to provide them with as much leveled instruction as possible.

• 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.

Through analyzing data, we are able to develop a plan to help our students achieve as much as possible with the time they have left in this school year.

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.

2b. Teachers embrace diversity in the school community and in the world.

This week I developed a lesson plan that introduced my students to the Irish culture and I used examples from our own culture (county, state) to compare and contrast.

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.

3c. Teachers recognize the interconnectedness of content areas/disciplines.

I developed a lesson using the book Green Eggs and Ham to teach students about their five senses.

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.

We use technology for independent intervention time where students scan qr code developed by our grade level about phonics and sight words, I used technology by using the smart board daily for viewing interactive flip charts or incorporating things into my lessons such as brain breaks or learning the Irish jig dance.

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.

5a. Teachers analyze student learning.

Through analyzing data and grouping students by tiers we can now develop an effective group schedule that will benefit our students moving forward.

• Other: 
• What components of your portfolio have you started to complete? Taking videos of my teaching to complete the philosophy video, placing logs for various things.
• What support does your clinical educator need from Mrs. Suttle? none at this time
• What support do you need from Mrs. Suttle? none at this time