Student Teaching Week 6 Reflection

February 8, 2019

• Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week

I would rate this week a 5! I taught my edTPA, and that went well. I’ve been getting a lot of compliments from other teachers, saying that my C.E. has been bragging on me to them! She is so sweet. I love this school. I feel comfortable in my own skin. I feel confident. I pray that I get a job there!!

Seven questions to end your week:

• Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week?

I felt so accomplished teaching my edTPA this week. It’s like a burden has been lifted!

• Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?

I just learned the importance on staying on top of everything and not letting myself get behind. It helps to not put off anything and get as much done as you can while you can.

• Focus:  How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned?

We set a date for my parent event this week and started planning!! It will be Wednesday, March 20th from 7:30-8. It is dinosaur themed, and it’s about choosing a book that is just right for you. I’m so excited-- we have lots of cute ideas for food and decorations.

• Be Productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing?

I could have spent more time at school in the afternoons printing the things I needed to print. Now I know and can plan accordingly.

• Have Courage:  How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and didn’t do?

Don’t really have anything for this one this week!

• Begin Anew: What is the first logical step(s) for next week? What mental clutter can I clear?

To begin writing my Task 2 commentary! I could really start working on my Task 3 commentary too.

Adapted from: Cernoff, M. (2013, August 7). 7 Questions to End Your Week With. . Retrieved July 21, 2014, from http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/08/08/7-questions-to-end-your-week-with/

• What were some data you analyzed this week and how did it help inform your instructional decisions?

Lots of conversation formative assessment data, as usual. This is in every content area, every day. I always look at the data from my math and phonics work samples. I am starting to see more and more how speech impediments are affecting my kids’ writing and spelling! They could not tell me many words that begin with blends dr- and dw- because a lot of my kids can’t say their “r’s” and the blends sound the same to them. I honestly just think this is developmental and that they’ll grow out of it.

• What is one piece of advice you can share with other student teachers?

Stay on top of grading papers! I ended up with a mountain of papers on my desk and my C.E. went through them with me, laughing about how fast they accumulate and how amazed I was about it!

NC Teacher Candidate Standards (be sure to reference activities from your lesson plans to solidify your answer)
Pick an element from standard one of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.
1. d. Teachers advocate for schools and students. This week I planned my parent event! I will be advocating for my students and for the school by promoting literacy and directly aligning this to the SIP!
Pick an element from standard two of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.
2. c. Teachers treat students as individuals. This week, I have really practiced taking differentiation to the next level. I have been giving out various assignments that are altered/modified for my students’ needs. It’s been a lot of paper and a lot going on at once, but my students are happier and not as bored/frustrated.
Pick an element from standard three of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.
3. a. Teachers align their instruction with the NCSCOS. This week I taught my edTPA and I carefully made sure everything was aligned and everything to the NCSCOS.
Pick an element from standard four of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.
4. b. Teachers plan instruction appropriate for their students. This week, I took a rubric and I made it into a smiley-face checkbric that was more developmentally appropriate.
Pick an element from standard five of the evaluation tool and explain some activities/strategies you implemented this week to increase your rating for the element.
5. a. Teachers analyze student learning. This week I analyzed my students’ learning from my edTPA segment. I truly think they learned and are able to use the essential literacy strategy.

Other:

• What components of your portfolio have you started to complete?

Taking pics and video footage for the portfolio video.
Behavior plans.
Positive parent contacts.

• What support does your clinical educator need from your university supervisor?

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• What support do you need from your university supervisor?

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