CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: What a crazy week!

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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?

Saturday, September 29, 2007

What a crazy week!

What a week! I had have had many "first" this week. I scheduled my first blood drive, turned in grades for progress reports, met with the lead teacher over IEP's and special ed., Had to turn in forms that I am still trying to figure out what they were, nominate a student for the 'Leader of the Pack" award and got talked too like a piece of dirt by another teacher. Both of my children had special activities every day and we found out my husbands aunt has an aggressive form of lung cancer. I am so glad this week is over. This is the first week I have questioned if I made the right choice regarding teaching. But I have to admit, I'm really enjoying my students. I just need to learn all the other "stuff" regarding modifications, IEP's and correct paperwork. A new teacher is truly sent into the classroom and expected to function fully with minimal direction from the school . I'm so thankful for NTI. I hope next week will be better...

3 comments:

jjumack said...: I know the feeling. I found out you have to continue to ask questions until you get the information you need. Sometimes we do not know what questions to ask and others will assume these are the things we should already know. I guess sometime people think knowledge is gained through " osmosis ". Continue to ask questions in order to do what you have to do.Pray for the teacher who wasn't nice. Keep your head up .
Julia; September 29, 2007 at 9:58:00 PM EDT
garyb said...: I am amazed at your positive attitude even though all these pressures are on you. I think a little muddling through learning these new procedures is probably more the norm. The learning curve on this profession is immense. I have been lucky that my administration is tolerant and helpful. I think I put more pressure on myself in the beginning by trying to figure it out on my own.
I hope all goes well with your aunt.
Garyb; September 30, 2007 at 10:20:00 PM EDT
Julie J. said...: Esther,
Keep your head up. Remember, the first year is the hardest. You are doing an AWESOME job teaching these young minds. You inspire me to do better and I hope that things will get better for you. Just keep your faith and remember your creator and thank Him for everything. I'll be praying for you as well. As far as the mean teacher, just pretend it was a mean doctor. You know how to handle them!!; October 3, 2007 at 12:04:00 AM EDT