Domain 7: Communication
Elaboration:
Yesterday, after school one of the students whom I had given a consequence for was very angry at me. However, one of the things that I have discovered with third graders is that they usually forget things that happened by the next day. This morning, he came in and was still very angry at me. He was rude and disrespectful and tried to ignore me. He told me that he wasn't going to listen to me because I didn't care about him anymore. I told him that I did care about him, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to receive consequences. He has continually been telling me what things are and aren't my job. I have been trying to remind him of what his job is as a student.
Analysis:
I think I may try making a behavior contract with this particular student. He often talks about "my job" or "his job". I think writing them out in a concrete way and having some form of visual to represent that would be good. I think I will write it up and then use some sort of check mark system to gain some type of reward. I think that an agreement like this would work well and communicate to him more positively than a clip strip. I will give him check marks for staying on task, following procedures, and completing assignments.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Domain 6: Management of Time, Classroom, and Behaviors
10:20-11:10 a.m.
Elaboration:
Today I was working on making sure that I communicated my expectations and followed through with them. During health, I warned them and told them what I would be looking for. I said that if I heard any of them shouting things out or messing around they would have to miss out on the activity and clip a strip. It was a strong expectation but they had been clearly warned. I had to clip several strips during class. However, I had to remind myself that I had communicated to them clearly on the expectations, now it was my job to follow through.
Analysis:
I think sometimes my communication as far as expectations can be a bit rough. Not because I don't tell them the expectations, but because I have trouble following through with them. However, this is sending a message that I don't really mean what I say. I don't want the children to think that, so I want to make it my goal to reinforce what I say with actions, even if it means punishment. I have been talking with my teacher, and this is one area she wants me to continue to work on.
10:20-11:10 a.m.
Elaboration:
Today I was working on making sure that I communicated my expectations and followed through with them. During health, I warned them and told them what I would be looking for. I said that if I heard any of them shouting things out or messing around they would have to miss out on the activity and clip a strip. It was a strong expectation but they had been clearly warned. I had to clip several strips during class. However, I had to remind myself that I had communicated to them clearly on the expectations, now it was my job to follow through.
Analysis:
I think sometimes my communication as far as expectations can be a bit rough. Not because I don't tell them the expectations, but because I have trouble following through with them. However, this is sending a message that I don't really mean what I say. I don't want the children to think that, so I want to make it my goal to reinforce what I say with actions, even if it means punishment. I have been talking with my teacher, and this is one area she wants me to continue to work on.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Domain 6: Management of Time, Classroom, and Behavior
10:20-11:10 a.m.
Elaboration:
Today during math today I was having a really hard time getting the students to listen. We were going over how to do their homework. I felt not a single student was listening. So I stopped what I was doing and I told them that I was not up here doing this for my own practice, it was to help them on their homework. If they didn't want to listen, I wasn't going to teach. I went to the side of the room and after a few seconds of being shocked, most of the students stopped talking and faced forward. One student raised his hand and asked if I would please come back and try again. I then finished the lesson and almost all of the students followed along carefully.
Analysis:
While this is not a method I would always use to gain my students attention, I did find it effective. I felt it might have been slightly manipulative, however, I also think students often fail to understand that teachers are there to help them. I am not doing these lessons because I want to, it is because I want to help my students. I think I may try doing a different saying or something with my math class to get their attention. I also am going to start a new behavior management plan with my homeroom because they just moved into table groups. Hopefully, I will be able to find more positive ways to keep encouraging my classes to stay on task and listen.
10:20-11:10 a.m.
Elaboration:
Today during math today I was having a really hard time getting the students to listen. We were going over how to do their homework. I felt not a single student was listening. So I stopped what I was doing and I told them that I was not up here doing this for my own practice, it was to help them on their homework. If they didn't want to listen, I wasn't going to teach. I went to the side of the room and after a few seconds of being shocked, most of the students stopped talking and faced forward. One student raised his hand and asked if I would please come back and try again. I then finished the lesson and almost all of the students followed along carefully.
Analysis:
While this is not a method I would always use to gain my students attention, I did find it effective. I felt it might have been slightly manipulative, however, I also think students often fail to understand that teachers are there to help them. I am not doing these lessons because I want to, it is because I want to help my students. I think I may try doing a different saying or something with my math class to get their attention. I also am going to start a new behavior management plan with my homeroom because they just moved into table groups. Hopefully, I will be able to find more positive ways to keep encouraging my classes to stay on task and listen.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Domain 2: Personal Development
Elaboration:
Lately, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how I can better understand my students and demonstrate care to them, even the ones who sometimes annoy me. Today I took the time to stop and just listen to the students in my class. At lunch today, I sat for a few minutes with one students and listened to him talk about his toys. He also told my about how he didn't feel like he had any friends. I talked with him for a while about what it means to be a friend and how to have friends. I have discovered as I go along that even though I have been rougher on some of my students, they really want that for themselves and appreciate when I take the time to listen to them.
Analysis:
I think that as I have been here longer, it becomes easier to simply think I know my students. However, many of them have social things going on or just want someone who will give them attention. Many of them are such great children that no one notices. I want to notice those who get in trouble and those who fly under the radar. The ones who receive little attention need it. I want to build their confidence and make a difference in their lives. It's days like today that I feel overwhelmed in a good way. I feel overwhelmed by how much these children need me and want me in their lives.
Elaboration:
Lately, I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how I can better understand my students and demonstrate care to them, even the ones who sometimes annoy me. Today I took the time to stop and just listen to the students in my class. At lunch today, I sat for a few minutes with one students and listened to him talk about his toys. He also told my about how he didn't feel like he had any friends. I talked with him for a while about what it means to be a friend and how to have friends. I have discovered as I go along that even though I have been rougher on some of my students, they really want that for themselves and appreciate when I take the time to listen to them.
Analysis:
I think that as I have been here longer, it becomes easier to simply think I know my students. However, many of them have social things going on or just want someone who will give them attention. Many of them are such great children that no one notices. I want to notice those who get in trouble and those who fly under the radar. The ones who receive little attention need it. I want to build their confidence and make a difference in their lives. It's days like today that I feel overwhelmed in a good way. I feel overwhelmed by how much these children need me and want me in their lives.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Domain 5 Methodology
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Elaboration:
I have been trying to do a large variety of projects with my children who are in my language arts class. They are very creative and a lot of fun. Their project for today was recording their pretend news cast. They had to interview one of the characters from the book. As my students were doing this, they suddenly became very "shy". However, I think many of them enjoyed it. It was fun to see some of the kids talents really come out. Even though it may have been out of some of the students' comfort zones, there were definitely some who really benefited from it.
Analysis:
I have continually been realizing how some children really are talented in so many different ways. One of my students is especially good with drama. However, he frequently uses it in the wrong ways. He has been having trouble in Language Arts class lately, so I hope that a project like this helped pull him back in. He was very excited about being involved in the project. I want to continue to find more ways to help some of the students who may not be as inclined towards writing participate in the Language Arts class and connect with the novel.
8:30 a.m.- 9:30 a.m.
Elaboration:
I have been trying to do a large variety of projects with my children who are in my language arts class. They are very creative and a lot of fun. Their project for today was recording their pretend news cast. They had to interview one of the characters from the book. As my students were doing this, they suddenly became very "shy". However, I think many of them enjoyed it. It was fun to see some of the kids talents really come out. Even though it may have been out of some of the students' comfort zones, there were definitely some who really benefited from it.
Analysis:
I have continually been realizing how some children really are talented in so many different ways. One of my students is especially good with drama. However, he frequently uses it in the wrong ways. He has been having trouble in Language Arts class lately, so I hope that a project like this helped pull him back in. He was very excited about being involved in the project. I want to continue to find more ways to help some of the students who may not be as inclined towards writing participate in the Language Arts class and connect with the novel.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Domain 1: Content/Subject Matter Expertise
11:50-12:30p.m.
Elaboration:
Today the health lesson went very well. I got to use our interactive tablet and a flip chart for the first time. The kids loved it and were very excited to participate. Many of them have never spent much time thinking about nutrients or what was good for them. I can definitely tell the ones who have.
Analysis:
Health is often looked at as an extra and non important subject. However, I have realized that the content of it is very applicable to the students' lives. For example many of them may not be told to eat healthy foods at home. They don't understand what is good for them and what isn't. Or, they may simply not know how to make choices accordingly. I have decided that I will try to make this chapter as applicable as possible to their lives, so that they can truly be healthier. I also want to continue to look at the other subjects I am teaching and find the content that is relevant to my students' futures.
11:50-12:30p.m.
Elaboration:
Today the health lesson went very well. I got to use our interactive tablet and a flip chart for the first time. The kids loved it and were very excited to participate. Many of them have never spent much time thinking about nutrients or what was good for them. I can definitely tell the ones who have.
Analysis:
Health is often looked at as an extra and non important subject. However, I have realized that the content of it is very applicable to the students' lives. For example many of them may not be told to eat healthy foods at home. They don't understand what is good for them and what isn't. Or, they may simply not know how to make choices accordingly. I have decided that I will try to make this chapter as applicable as possible to their lives, so that they can truly be healthier. I also want to continue to look at the other subjects I am teaching and find the content that is relevant to my students' futures.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Domain 6: Management of Time, Classroom, and Behaviors
Elaboration:
Today during health class I had a lot of trouble with the kids. They did not seem to want to listen, not matter how many times I stopped the lesson and reminded them of what they were supposed to be doing. Some of them just kept talking the entire time and did not want to work at all. They had a lot of trouble following directions.
Analysis:
Looking back, I think a part of this was that they had just finished ISTEP testing. Although we were doing something a bit more fun, I think that they had just had too much sitting. Afterward, they had P.E. which helped a little bit. I think the next time they have a difficult morning, I will try and and provide a different sort of activity. I think one of the things with management, is putting myself in their place. I often forget what it is like to sit and do things for long amounts of time. Learning can be hard work. I think I expect things of them that I don't expect of myself, then I don't understand why they are having trouble. Also, I must make sure that I continue to reinforce expectations. It does become difficult when it seems as if everyone is breaking them. I always feel like it would be ridiculous to have the entire class clip a strip.
Elaboration:
Today during health class I had a lot of trouble with the kids. They did not seem to want to listen, not matter how many times I stopped the lesson and reminded them of what they were supposed to be doing. Some of them just kept talking the entire time and did not want to work at all. They had a lot of trouble following directions.
Analysis:
Looking back, I think a part of this was that they had just finished ISTEP testing. Although we were doing something a bit more fun, I think that they had just had too much sitting. Afterward, they had P.E. which helped a little bit. I think the next time they have a difficult morning, I will try and and provide a different sort of activity. I think one of the things with management, is putting myself in their place. I often forget what it is like to sit and do things for long amounts of time. Learning can be hard work. I think I expect things of them that I don't expect of myself, then I don't understand why they are having trouble. Also, I must make sure that I continue to reinforce expectations. It does become difficult when it seems as if everyone is breaking them. I always feel like it would be ridiculous to have the entire class clip a strip.
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