I just have to say I am feeling much better, however I passed this crude onto my father, who ended up with pnemunia. Ooops!
For all of us it has been a strange week, we at North didn't have school on Monday and then had in service on Tuesday. In services were somewhat informative, they are never my favorite part of the year, but necessary. Though it did give me some good information on what we can do in a crisis situation.
Then came Wednesday, our first day of the week back with students. Our first class was rolling along just fine. We were working with students on writing movie reviews. They did enjoy many of the reviews I had chosen, such as, the review for the movie Ted, Safe Haven, and Identity Thief. I was trying to pick movies that they would see, either in the theaters, rent or watch online. With in the Ted review I did have to censor that one, for those of you who have seen it, they had included some of the lyrics to the 'Thunder Buddy,' Song.
Students seemed to enjoy the exercise, we gave them a graphic organizer that helped them look for important information that they could use as an example for their own movie reviews. We then gave them time to catch up on work that they still needed to turn in.
As student's were working I started to notice the weather was starting to get worse, I called my parents in McPherson to see what the weather was like up there to try and gage how long I should or could stay at school. It became evident that the weather was not getting better and I did not make it through one class period. I appreciate both of my CTs, when I talked to them they both told me to go home. I am glad I did listen to them, because just between 13th street and the I-235 & K-96 Bypass I saw 6 different accidents.
It was a long and slow drive home, but I made it safe and sound and spent one day relaxing and the next scooping our very long drive. I can say this, I am really, really sore today, but at least we can now get to the store with out having to dig our cars out. Hope you all had a lovely and warm couple of snow days. Have a great week.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Saturday, February 16, 2013
In Sickness and In Health
I thought I was done with all the junk that was going around. This week has that was a lie. I will say this, being sick and trying to teach can be an interesting combination.
It made my week interesting, starting with the drive to Wichita. Once I was up and moving around the classroom I was a bit better and meds were helpful. I am still getting over this nasty cold as I type this and I hope it makes sense, if not, blame the cold.
The week started out OK, a tickle in my throat, a stuffy nose and a small cough, but by the time Wednesday and Thursday rolled around, all of those things had multiplied. However, I was not running a fever, so I went to school. This was straight out of my mother's playbook. She had to be really, really sick before she would stay home.
Teaching did become interesting and I am surprised that the student's understood what I was talking about. At times I felt bad, because I knew I could be a more effective teacher, had I not had this foggy brain. I would forget about my time table or forget to mention something else on the subject of movie reviews, so my CT would need to jump in and remind me. I felt like such a blonde.
Being sick and dealing with discipline can also be a new task. When I am sick my patience is slim to zilch. I had a student that would not behave and it was taking everything I had not to snap, even when this student started to give me attitude. I got the situation handled and pulled the student aside later to talk about what was going on during the lesson and why I had relocated them. Then I just really wanted to go take a nap, because that just wore me out. Blessed be, we had lunch right after and I had no more students the rest of the day.
Well, I am going to cut this short, before I stop making sense, if I did make any sense to begin with. Hope you all have a great week and avoid the junk that is going around.
It made my week interesting, starting with the drive to Wichita. Once I was up and moving around the classroom I was a bit better and meds were helpful. I am still getting over this nasty cold as I type this and I hope it makes sense, if not, blame the cold.
The week started out OK, a tickle in my throat, a stuffy nose and a small cough, but by the time Wednesday and Thursday rolled around, all of those things had multiplied. However, I was not running a fever, so I went to school. This was straight out of my mother's playbook. She had to be really, really sick before she would stay home.
Teaching did become interesting and I am surprised that the student's understood what I was talking about. At times I felt bad, because I knew I could be a more effective teacher, had I not had this foggy brain. I would forget about my time table or forget to mention something else on the subject of movie reviews, so my CT would need to jump in and remind me. I felt like such a blonde.
Being sick and dealing with discipline can also be a new task. When I am sick my patience is slim to zilch. I had a student that would not behave and it was taking everything I had not to snap, even when this student started to give me attitude. I got the situation handled and pulled the student aside later to talk about what was going on during the lesson and why I had relocated them. Then I just really wanted to go take a nap, because that just wore me out. Blessed be, we had lunch right after and I had no more students the rest of the day.
Well, I am going to cut this short, before I stop making sense, if I did make any sense to begin with. Hope you all have a great week and avoid the junk that is going around.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The first full week is in the bag and I can say truthfully I'm feeling pretty good. Student teaching is going well, I'm still getting used to being there all day everyday. Other then that life is pretty good. The Red Day Students are starting to warm up to me and feeling comfortable enough to ask me questions. My White Day Students are feeling comfortable enough to give me a hard time, which I enjoy.
On Monday, one of the student's in my 4th hour class stopped me in the hall an asked me if I would be in class on Tuesday. The Friday before I had been taking care of the Seniors Cap and Gown Pictures all morning so I was not in class. I told the student I would be and that seemed to make their day. I don't think they realized that it also made mine. Those are the little moments that make me truly confident I am going into the right profession.
Even with those moments I'm still a bit nervous. When I started all this four years ago, the end seemed so far away and now that it is only months away a feel a twinge of apprehension. Parents are really going to trust me with the education of their children. That's a lot of pressure.
Well, enough about my feelings, on to the classroom. The only bit I am finding hard to work with is some classroom management. It's hard to come in and work with students who have been able to get away with stuff that I, personally, would not allow. I'm trying to find that fine line, I don't want to step on any toes. So that has been a bit tricky, I think we will be able to get all those things worked out. I agree with my other teacher on the issues of letting students sit around and not do anything during class and not work on assignments. I understand it is that teachers philosophy and that is fine, it's just not mine. So, I will be working on that.
Other then that I am getting along swimmingly with both of my teachers. They do make for a fun environment, which I like. Now it is off to get ready for another week and more learning. Hope you all have a great week!!!!!
On Monday, one of the student's in my 4th hour class stopped me in the hall an asked me if I would be in class on Tuesday. The Friday before I had been taking care of the Seniors Cap and Gown Pictures all morning so I was not in class. I told the student I would be and that seemed to make their day. I don't think they realized that it also made mine. Those are the little moments that make me truly confident I am going into the right profession.
Even with those moments I'm still a bit nervous. When I started all this four years ago, the end seemed so far away and now that it is only months away a feel a twinge of apprehension. Parents are really going to trust me with the education of their children. That's a lot of pressure.
Well, enough about my feelings, on to the classroom. The only bit I am finding hard to work with is some classroom management. It's hard to come in and work with students who have been able to get away with stuff that I, personally, would not allow. I'm trying to find that fine line, I don't want to step on any toes. So that has been a bit tricky, I think we will be able to get all those things worked out. I agree with my other teacher on the issues of letting students sit around and not do anything during class and not work on assignments. I understand it is that teachers philosophy and that is fine, it's just not mine. So, I will be working on that.
Other then that I am getting along swimmingly with both of my teachers. They do make for a fun environment, which I like. Now it is off to get ready for another week and more learning. Hope you all have a great week!!!!!
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