OPEN MIC…
Last week was my first week in the classroom. What a ride!!!
My students was assigned a long term sub
last school year and the beginning of
this school year. The welcome that I received from SOME of the students was
encouraging. They want a permanent teacher in their health Care classroom. Other
students were not so welcoming because now we have Class Rules and
Organization. I am walking into a challenging environment because there was no
structured. My biggest challenge is Classroom Management. I remember my first
day in the NTI class; we reviewed classroom seating/desk arrangements. I am
implemented this suggestion on Monday. I am eagerly waiting the summer session
of NTI to get more classroom strategies and classroom management methods that
will be helpful.
2 comments:
Tawanna
Welcome to the generation and the world of I do what I want I don't need structure. I remember when I started last year December. I had the same issue. Especially with the girls. I have a kitchenette and they were in and out using the microwave and storing their food in the fridge with the sub. Well you know I stopped that as soon as i walked through the door, and one of the young ladies said " You can't come in here changing things". Well my response was this is my room, I am in charge and if you don't like tough. There are new rules and expectations you will follow so get on board or get left behind.
After that no more problems and disrespect. Its funny how the students that didn't like my class last year in the Spring are stopping by this year saying that they wish they were in my class and apologize for being ugly to me. Very Interesting.
Tawanna hang in there its fun and rewarding.
Trust and believe they will get over it and get on aboard the ship of healthcare
I can only imagine how you felt Tawanna coming in a class that had no previous structure. I agree with you on reflecting back on our NTI instructions on classroom management. I find myself reviewing some of the strategies often. I've noticed that we have to change our strategies up sometimes. So far, every time we are at a midpoint or ending a semester I have to tweak some of my rules and management strategies. I started off as a long-term sub and I realized then if I didn't get that group in check I was going to leave a big mess for someone to have to fix. Keep up the good work and stay on the ride.
Candice
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