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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?

Thursday, September 6, 2007

Observation Nerves

Jennifer is coming to observe me on Monday. I've been OK with it until today. And now all of a sudden I am getting very nervous about it. What if I mess up? What if my lesson plan stinks?

I was not nervous at all but now I am.......
Say a prayer for me!
Connie

5 comments:

Jessie H said...

I'm sure you'll have a pleasant site observation with Jennifer. We're here to support you, not frighten or intimidate you. No worries.

TracyF said...

Connie, You are a wonderful teacher. You will do great! I'll pray for you. Please pray for me too. I will be next after you. Ha! HA!
Tracy

jjumack said...

Connie,
I had my observation on yesterday with Jennifer. Everything was fine.
I only had about 6 students when the class started because the 11th graders were taking a writing test.
I had the students to work in groups and prepare some information about cultural diversity but the writing test put a damper on them presenting the information while Jennifer was there.I proceeded with my lecture, discussion about cultural diversity with the 6 students that initially came to class. As the remainder of the class strolled in about 1/2 before the end, I showed a video about the subject. The video was not a part of my lesson plan but it was a way for me to improvise and use the remainder of the class period. Just be yourself. I had butterflies on Wednesday but on Thursday during the observation ,I felt relaxed.It was truly a blessing to have only a few students initially and being able to carry out my lesson plan. So don't "SWEAT IT ". Jennifer was great. Take care.
Julia

Dr. J said...

I would like to say that we do not come in to "slam-dunk" you. We are there to help you become master teachers, and we love doing that. You'll enjoy your time with Jennifer and learn from her. Dr. J

Connie said...

Thank you Jessie, Tracy, Julia, and Dr. Burns!!! I appreciate all your kind words. Yes, Tracy, I am praying for you, too! And Esther. And all of us! :)

Julia, thank you so much. I am so glad the observation went well. Yes, there are so many interruptions with various testing going on. I'm happy to hear everything went well in spite of the writing test! :)

Connie