Reflection day 3
Well, day 3 is over! I cannot believe how fast this semester is going. However, I am exhausted. I found myself up a lot of the night rehearsing my lesson plan in my head. I wanted it to be perfect. However, this was also negative for me. I found I was so in my head. I spend so much time on a “script” that not everything went perfectly. Sometimes I would blank and think of my script, which made me more stressed. This was the one thing I would change. I need to not worry so much about being a perfectionist and realize its ok to make mistakes. I need to learn from my mistakes rather than think I have to be perfect right away. This experience is teaching me so much.
The day began when my partner Carley did her lesson. The students listened so well. We were so lucky to get such a great class. I am surprised every Wednesday at how good they are at participating. They are so eager to learn and it makes my heart so happy. Carley is inspiring to me as well. She is so good at engaging the students and I love watching her teach. I learn so much from her, but I also love talking to her after because she feels similarly to me; something can always be better.
We next had math class. I want to reflect on math because it was interesting today. I took two students into the hall to help them with their math. But then, we had a lockdown drill. We had to go into the classroom and remain quiet. I thought the students did well. For the most part, they remained quiet and still. I was impressed because I was getting antsy myself. It was uncomfortable to sit silently for
I then taught my lesson. My favourite part about was the exit card. I asked the students to write down something that influences their decisions, and then something that makes them happy. I told them I wanted them to think about this as they were making decisions next week. I wanted them to make decisions that made them happy and find the balance to do that this week. Some of the students wrote on the card that school made him happy. This made me happy! I want school to be a place the students are happy, so I was happy to know that some of them had written this down.
Once again, I am in awe of the classroom environment. The students are so respectful of one another and the teachers. I cannot wait for next week. It is Halloween and so much fun is planned!