I realized in my initial post I did not highlight what I specifically hope to accomplish during my pre-student teaching experience. My goals are as follows:
- I obviously want to try my best to avoid illness and make sure I am in attendance at every class, as well as prompt ad prepared.
- I would like to make connections with the entire 7th grade Language Arts team so I can learn from other experienced teachers along with learning from my mentor teacher.
- I want to facilitate or teach something small everyday. I would love to do anything from Bell work to reading aloud or anything in between.
- I will be an effective and engaged example in the classroom.
- I want to observe and practice course competencies.
- I plan to encourage and make personal connections with all my students. I believe this will be easier than past experiences because I will be present in the classroom everyday.
- I want to inspire students in all aspects of their lives.
- I will help my students accomplish the goals they have set forth to complete throughout the year. In addition, I will encourage students to establish those goals and push the envelope on what they think they can accomplish.
- I want to become more comfortable when instructing and pay attention to slowing my speech and not moving so fast while instructing.
- I will be a positive presence in my classroom and my building.
- I plan on attending events outside of the regular school day to show students I care about them at all times.
- I will enjoy inservice days, I will enjoy inservice days, I WILL ENJOY INSERVICE DAYS.
I've got a lot to accomplish. Time to get to it! :)
From your first couple of posts, it sounds like you're off to a great start, Ms. Loyd! I'm happy to hear that you jumped in with both feet, even though your mentor teacher was not in class the first week. I am sure your MT was relieved to know that such a capable future teacher was there for at least that one class period.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate how your goals allude to the fact that we choose how we respond to situations (e.g., choosing to be a positive presence, choosing to enjoy inservice days). I also like your plan to teach something every day so that you become part of the classroom community and students view you immediately as their teacher. Bravo!
You're off to a stellar start, Ms. Loyd. Keep it up!
Your have some admirable goals here. The last one made me smile. I would suggest that you re-read your goals half way through this semester. Let them encourage and inspire you.
ReplyDeleteYour have some admirable goals here. The last one made me smile. I would suggest that you re-read your goals half way through this semester. Let them encourage and inspire you.
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