Reflection

I began this semester bound and determined to succeed and it seems like I continued to be overwhelmed with life! I hope to have better teaching experiences in the upcoming days but for now, life is hard.  I think I will continue adding to this blog throughout the internship program to see success, hopefully!

"I Got a D in Salami" by Henry Winkler

Hank is just a kid like any in your classroom.  He isn't the smartest or the coolest but only trying to find his way.  My students were definitely able to relate to the differnt characters and losing homework and being friends with each other.  To them, it's another day in our school and in our classroom!  Also this novel is part of a series and will encourage students to continue the stories of Hank in the 5th grade. What will happen next?

"The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn

This is a great novel to read with students around Halloween! Almost everyone loves a good mystery and Hahn does an excellent job bringing the story alive.  The use of colorful words is amazing and seeing a classroom of wondering and attentive faces is priceless! Make sure you check it out!

Teaching skills needed for the benchmark is not happening in my classroom! I have to teach survival skills to my students and to myself.  My mentor came in to watch yesterday and even she had to fuss at them!  It's not me, my students have never been taught manners for the most part! I wonder most of the time if this career choice is the right one and weigh my options.  I want to succeed but between surviving in the classroom and the online classes, life is getting tough!

Wow! What a Day!

Over the past few months, my idea of being a teacher has changed tremendously! We never receive the credit deserved.  My students have taught me that. Everyday I wake up and say "What's going to happen today!" Blogging can become a good experience if more hours were fit into the day.

Just Another Day in 5th Grade

After our class this past Saturday, I have come to realize that even though we have issues, my class is fun at times and we will survive this year! Today was duty day and I was forced to run across the playground and break up 3 fights! Not fun but the students backed off once I got there...Thankfully! Even though fifth graders are talkers and want to act like grown ups, they are fun to watch playing tag and jumping rope... I have to remember they are just kids wanting to make friends and enjoy their day at school!!