Student Teaching - Day 27

Today was great!  I felt more relaxed, had more fun and got to know more students.

I am really starting to enjoy getting to know each student and their personalities.

I keep seeing students who were behind or struggling come in after school and during lunch, so I feel like I am making a lot of progress and helping them to improve.  

Funny story: 
Last week I caught one of my students sluffing his English class and I told him that I had lost some trust because it wasn't very responsible for him to leave his group hanging and have to do a presentation without him.  I told him so when he asked to use the restroom.  Today, he came and asked me to use the restroom and before I could respond with my usual, "Yes, please just take the hall pass and be fast," he blurts out, "Don't worry!  I'll come back!"  I let my guard down and laughed really hard because I had totally forgiven and forgotten last week's experience.  But I'm glad to know that he's still looking over his shoulder!

FBLA / PBL story:

Today I got to be the backup guest speaker for the FBLA luncheon.  I talked about my experience with PBL in San Antonio, Texas and helped the students to strategize their competition time by breaking it up into smaller chunks.  It is fun to see students at the beginning of their professional experiences and be there to encourage them.

Student Teaching - Day 19

I made this video on Friday, but I've had a hard time getting it to upload. (Huge file sizes are a pain!)

Luckily, this video explains how I feel about school this week too.

Today I got a canvas email from a student that said "your so cool." 

Wrong use of your, but it still made my day!

Getting to know the students has been my favorite thing.

Here's to the next 40 days! :)

Student Teaching Day 15

I have had a lot of fun with the students in the past week!

It's been great to get to know their names and see them learning!

Now I'm over the winter blues and ready for spring.

Stay tuned!  Feel free to post your comments below!

Student Teaching Day 7

Stay tuned for more details!  Luckily, I don't teach tomorrow, so I hope to get back some energy!

* Sorry this video ended a bit abruptly, but I was just going to whine about doing homework, 

so count your blessings!

Have a blessed day!  See you next time!

Student Teaching Days 4 - 6

The last three days of the Term have been quite eventful!  Stolen candy bars, students barely passing, faculty meetings and of course, GRADING!   I want to know how I can avoid the assumption that all students are dumb.  Comment below and give me your tips!  Thank you!

Student Teaching - Day 3

Thank you for all the support! Knowing people are pulling for me will help me get through the hard days to post!  I found out today that my first formative observation from both my university supervisor and my coordinating teacher will be on January 22nd.  Got a lot of work to get ready for that!  I'll keep you posted!  Tomorrow is my first faculty meeting! 

Student Teaching - Day 1

I hope you enjoyed hearing about my first day of student teaching!  I'll be sure to share funny stories when they happen.  Feel free to post your comments below!