This first week of observation went fine.\u00a0 I watched for teaching techniques that my new master teacher uses when teaching his classes, and I observed his classes as well.\u00a0 All five periods are well-behaved, which tells me that he has excellent classroom management skills.\u00a0 I think this will also make things easier for me once I begin teaching: students tend to behave a certain way in a certain room, based on what they are used to, or so my past substitute experience tells me.<\/p>\n
I haven\u2019t had many opportunities to interact with the students yet, but I have walked around the classroom and helped students with group work as needed.\u00a0 I\u2019ve also talked to the students in each class period who sit near me.\u00a0 Many of the students know me already because I was a guest speaker for them back in November (career day).\u00a0 I now have to get to know them, and there are 160 different stories!<\/p>\n
Next week, I begin teaching either fourth or fifth period (my choice, and it can change daily if I wish).\u00a0 For this first week, I won\u2019t be straying too far from the curriculum and pace that my master teacher has set.\u00a0 He\u2019s very organized and intentional in all he does\u2026 and I really like what he\u2019s doing both in style and in content.\u00a0 The students seem to like it as well.<\/p>\n
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This first week of observation went fine.\u00a0 I watched for teaching techniques that my new master teacher uses when teaching his classes, and I observed his classes as well.\u00a0 All five periods are well-behaved, which tells me that he has … Continue reading