This week we visited the school of Washington Elementary. We met with some of the teachers that we will be working with, toured the school, and learned about how the school operates. The food was catered from Mi Pueblito and it was very delicious. This opportunity to go in to this school, work with students, teachers, and other staff is unlike any other that I could experience. Washington Elementary is a great place with a diverse population of students.
In class this week, we have covered the way to choose SMART goals in our Professional Development Plans. The SMART acronym stands for Specific and Strategic, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-Bound. This activity gives me a glimpse into my future as an educator as I will have to complete a PDP every year. I think that it is important to have short term and long term goals to better myself not only as an educator but as a person, too.
In Standard 5, teachers are expected to link their professional growth to their professional goals. These PDPs provide the perfect outline to do this. In the PDP, the teacher must include their goal, how they plan to accomplish that goal, and how long they think it will take.
So along this journey of SSED307, I must confess that I did not really understand the point of blogging or tweeting. I have found, however, that there are so many great resources out there for teacher and that tons of teachers are out there willing to share their knowledge with you! While it will take me some time to get used to blogging/tweeting, it has made me very thankful for the community of educators that could be anywhere in the world that are willing to lend a helping hand. In fact, I found a blog of an administrator that shared a great post that overwhelmed me with wonderful ideas and tips for my future classroom. The article that I am choosing to share is, "10 Defining Characteristics of a #LeadUpTeach Teacher." At first, I was confused about what this meant, but the more I read, the better I understood exactly what a #LeadUpTEach teacher was supposed to be.
Looking over this list, I could not help but to consider what I could be improving within myself to become a better educator. I hope you all find it as helpful as I did.
I encourage you all to read the article!
https://jhveal.com/2016/08/14/10characteristicsofaleadupteacher/
Have a wonderful week guys,
Mallory
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. Isaiah 43:2
