- Rate your overall experience of the week: 1 - Very difficult | 5 - Great week.
- Seven questions to end your week:
1. Observe: What pleasant surprises/ accomplishments did I achieve this week?
The pleasant accomplishment I achieved this week was planning engaging activities that students enjoyed but were learning and reviewing (much needed) as well.
2. Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?
Lessons my work experiences taught me this week was how to approach planning for MTSS intervention groups.
3. Focus: How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned?
My short-term efforts of planning MTSS intervention groups will aid my long-term goal by becoming more aware of how to approach this as I become a teacher in my own classroom.
4. Be Productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing?
I'm working absolutely as hard as I can.
5. Have Courage: How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and didn't do?
Apprehension and indecision hold me back on planning a good bit, I want my plans to be as good as I can make them and this makes the process much more agonizing than it should be I'm sure.
6. Begin Anew: What is the first logical step(s) for next week? What mental clutter can I clear?
Take a deep breath and keep working.
7. What were some data you analyzed this week and how did it help guide your decisions?- NC Professional Teaching Standards
1b. Teachers demonstrate leadership in the school.
I feel I worked well collaboratively with my colleagues to plan appropriate instruction and activities for this week.
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.
2c. Teachers treat students as individuals.
In my planning this week in preparation for next week's start to MTSS intervention groups, I feel I had to consider each of my students' abilities.
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.
When teaching about St. Patrick's day this week I was able to pull some things from the previous week's lesson on the Irish culture for students to continue to enjoy such as playing Irish folk music as they worked quietly, and using the Irish Jig dance for a brain break.
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.
4e. Teachers help students develop critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
One of the activities I had planned for my students this week for the math center involved building certain shapes (shamrock, hat, horseshoe, pot of gold) with linking cubes, then they had to count how many linking cubes it took to make that shape. This activity took critical thinking to complete.
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 data from Istation, MAP, progress monitoring, and classroom performance we were able to place our students in the appropriate tier for MTSS and better serve our students.
Hi Terri,
ReplyDeleteI am pleased you had a good week teaching your students. I know it can be difficult with changes that cause additional work. This is happening to all teachers as we navigate around COVID. Hang in....
There are a couple questions you are missing in your blog...
What components of your edTPA and portfolio have you started to complete?
What support does your Clinical Educator need from your University Supervisor?
What support do you need from your University Supervisor?
Terri, I hope that next week will be a better week. I know that it is stressful transitioning into a new routine with all of the students coming back. Hopefully things go well.
ReplyDeleteTerri,
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how stressful it is trying to readjust everything once again to accomodate more students in the classroom and adapting to the new schedule. I am very fortunate that my district has allowed us to remain in the same four day in-person schedule for the remainder of the school year. I cannot imagine what a huge adjustment it will be for me next year with 5 full days and a full classroom. At least you can look at these changes as an adjustment period for next year when hopefully we will all be back to a normal classroom schedule and size. I also agree with you about letting apprehension affect our lesson planning process and stressing about making sure our plans are as good as they can be. I think we are too hard on ourselves sometimes and forget that we have been doing this a while and we know our students' needs, and what we are doing so we should trust ourselves more often. You are an amazing teacher and I am sure your students enjoy your lessons each week! Keep working hard.. we are almost to the finish line!! I hope this week is a great week!