My school year has had an interesting start. I met some resistance by returning students about the "New Mrs. J" but they are now loving it! The hardest thing I have encountered so far is dealing with students who like to talk. My 7th period is my largest class (19 students) and I have re-organized them numerous times to try to get the talking to cease. These kids will talk across anyone! There are 2 seniors, 1 sophomore, and 16 freshman in the class. It's the freshman class from the Badlands this year!
The other major struggle I have had is dealing with teachers being so negative about the Freshman class. They aren't all bad! Some of the kids I have been told are the worst are actually my best students! I am on the Freshman team so listening to these comments gets exhaustive at times.
The biggest celebration is my Healthcare 3 class. They are taking their class at a local community college under a dual enrollment agreement. They are all making EXCELLENT grades and are really enjoying the class. I have an AWESOME group of Healthcare 2 students who are excited about what they are going to learn this year. HOSA has gotten off to a great start, all due to my very organized president! Finally, due to the information I learned this summer in NTI, I feel much better prepared for having success in the classroom! I am having more fun teaching this year than ever before!
Let's go eat!
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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).
This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!
Blog Post - Week 7
This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3
Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?
2 comments:
Julie
Great to see that your year has started so well. Keep you the good work and enjoy!!!
Glad to hear that your year has gotten off to such a good start. As to the excessive talking, I've found it easier to go with students' energy vs. fight it. Try to incorporate activities and cooperative learning strategies that allow students to interact as they work. You'll be learning a lot of these strategies in the EDBT 4570 class, and you can find more teaching/learning strategies links on this blog.
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