"TWO" much too say- Week Two

Hello, all!

Hope you all have had a wonderful second week in your classrooms. I know I have learned a lot in this week about classroom management and working with my kids to attain a common goal.
I would rate this week a 4. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know my kids, but I also felt tired. I was up late a lot during the week working on my lesson plans. I learned that I need to be firm with my students and direct when giving instructions. During one of my reading lessons, I received several questions about what they were supposed to do during independent reading time after I had given them an assignment. From this, I learned that I need to be very specific about the instructions that I give to my students whenever I send them off to complete a task independently. My short term goal is to complete learn more about MCLASS and how to help my transitional third grade students. In order to accomplish this, I will meet with my grade level to discuss ideas and strategies for supporting those students. My long term goal is to complete student teaching! I could have spent more time with my teammates discussing our data. Next week we will have a PLC for an hour which will allow us to discuss more data for our students. I was a little apprehensive this week of my time because I did not want to go over my lesson time and into Mrs. Wells's time. This may have made me miss some opportunities for those light bulb moments, but next week this won't be the case. For next week, the first logical step is to print any and all needed handouts for the next week. This will help me in preparation, so I know that I have exactly what I need.

Data:

This week I analyzed my data for EDTPA. I used a preassessment for their inferencing skills. I was able to also analyze math data with my CE. She was able to conference me and talk about the next steps that she would recommend for each student. 

North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards 

• Standard 1: I participated in "College Colors Day" I was able to encourage students not only encourage students to graduate high school, but also I was able to encourage them to go to college! Of course, I represented GWU! Go DAWGS! 
• Standard 2: We started to read "Locomotion" this week. This is a culturally relevant book that counteracts stereotypes and encourages mutual respect for all people. This is also a book that gives students the opportunity to think about race in a safe space. 
• Standard 3: I integrated literacy in my planning this week to my science article. This was intentional in order to enhance student learning. The more that my students are able to read non-fiction text they will be better equipped for not only the EOG, but most importantly life. 
• Standard 4a: I have a student who has a 1 on 1 helper that stays with him all day. I conferenced with his one on one in order to have a better understanding of how to help this student. In order to help him learn his best, he will be given the choice to either join us on the carpet or sit at his desk. For this individual, giving him that option was the best thing intellectually for him. 
• Standard 5a: This week I was able to conference with my CE about student data. We looked over the math data in order to discuss next steps for our students. 

Other: 

I have set up my livebinder this week for my portfolio. This is still very much a work in progress and will be until the end of the semester, but it was an action that could be completed in this busy week. I don't have any questions for my university supervisor and neither does my CE.