A little of everything has worked well together. If that makes since. I have given control to some select students and they love it and run with it. While other students I have to think long and hard about giving them control. But in the end I must give them some sort of control because I will run myself crazy.
The use of a classroom and equipment manager has helped me out tremendously. The students really love the idea that they hold a title and can say that’s my job. I actually had a student ask when do I get to be the manager. I love that they take it seriously.
I am getting use to lesson plans. Sometimes they work well when I think they won’t. Then just when I say, “I got it” this plan is going to rock…Its all down hill…it doesn’t work. I then take it personally but the students have no idea that the day didn’t go as expected. They only except what they are given and move on to the next lesson they have.
One of my fellow teachers said to me don’t take the day/class and dwell on it internally because the kids let it go and start over fresh the next day, oh to be young again.
All that being said the strategies that we are leaning can only benefit our teaching practices as well as enhance the learning skills of our students.
I feel for you on the lesson plans sometimes they work and sometimes they don't. I am starting to mix up my lesson plans with some of my hands on activities. I am having some success. From what I see in your posting, I would take your class.
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you that teacher gave you some good advice. There were many times this summer things didn't go as I had planned and you all never knew! I also deal with dwelling on things too much and I can tell you it's not healthy to do that. Do as I say, not as I do! Dr. J.
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