Just being in my Tuesday experince has allowed me to grow as a teacher. I feel that I have developed more of an understanding of different concepts in the classroom, as well as students themselves.
The main thing that I have picked up on in the classroom is classroom management. The worry that I have going into teaching is the management part. How can I get my students to do what I want them to, but also make the enviroment fun? I am able to pick up on different ideas everyday. I notice that my classroom teacher incoperates many different aspects of management, allowing for more understanding between teacher and students. I will feel more confident going into my own classroom, with new ideas that I would be able to apply.
Developing a Language Arts lesson was also very helpful in developing my understanding and confidence in teaching. This was my first time teaching to a whole class and I loved the experience. It was a great opportunity to test out my own lesson and evaluate the process. Also, it was helpful to look at the student's work and assess it. I really did not have any experience assessing work...great idea!
I still have hestiations about what to expect going into the education field. My may concern is connecting with all the children and making sure that everyone is on the same page. I know that the students in my classroom are all going to have different needs, how can I accomadate for all the children in my classroom?
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Hi Tina:
I definatley have the same concern as you do regarding classroom management. I fell that this is my main area of weakness. Unlike you, I have yet to have significant experience by way of classroom management in my tuesday experience thus far. I am hoping that in time I will gain more practice here. I can definatley appreciate your concern and understand where you are coming from. Hopefully we both continue to gain more experience with managing students through our days at tuesday experience.
Tina,
I think you answered your own question about classroom management! You were wondering, "How can I get my students to do what I want them to, but also make the environment fun?" The answer is in the question! Students that have fun learning in the classroom will want to continue learning in your classroom. Think back to when you were in school. When did you learn best? As a student, I was most productive with hands-on and fun assignments. Perhaps, incorporating ideas from EDUC 302 (Visual and Performing Arts) will help your students have fun while learning at the same time.
I can relate to being nervous about classroom management. I had my first big shock when my classroom teacher told me she wanted me to do whole class activities...managing 21 students was scary and intimidating! I have a feeling though that you are doing well and learning a lot from your classroom teacher, because thats the way it sounds. It sounds like you having fun.
As for connecting with the students, you will learn how to accomadate for all the students in classroom by collaborating with other teachers, talking with parents, and trying out new techniques you learn in Student Teaching and from your peers.
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