Friday, September 17, 2021

Week 3: Second Day in the Classroom

Week 3: Second Day in the Classroom

Date: Friday, September 17th, 2021

By: Monica Schrank

            I honestly could not wait until this week so I could come and observe and be in the classroom again with the students! The students were so good in the classroom this week. I was able to read the book Charlotte’s Web to the students during snack time. The students were really excited for me to read the book and I showed them the pictures in the book by projecting them on the screen using the Elmo. I was able to ask the students a question from the book that related to one of their vocabulary words that they learned about earlier in the day. I am surprised my MT reads Charlotte’s Web to the students because I feel that book is not really at the students reading level. However, the students are really engaged when listening to the book and are also excited to see what happens next! During this week, there was a student that was messing around all day and not following directions. My MT kept pulling this student aside and talk to the student about what to do, what not to do, and how the students need to follow directions. I was able to see how my MT handled the situation, which helped me to see one of the many ways to handle a situation.

            I was able to accomplish my first goal by knowing all of the student’s names. The students are very excited when I call them by name especially since it is only my second week with them. My new goal for this week would be to take the responsibility to teach/lead the morning meeting with the students. I have been watching my MT and how she runs the morning meetings with the students. I hope that I can do as good a job as she does when I try leading the morning meeting by myself. By taking on this role of leading the morning meeting, it can prepare me not only for student teaching but for when I become a teacher and have my own morning meetings with my students. I am learning so much from not only my MT but from the students as well. I cannot wait for next week to learn more about how to be a great teacher in the classroom!

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