It is amazing how quickly time goes by. It really does feel like the experience started yesterday and we're already well into the 3rd week of the practicum. It shocks me to realize that this time last semester, NEXT WEEK we would be wrapping up our lessons. In many ways I am grateful for the extra week of teaching - it is challenging to teach a full unit in just five weeks. But maybe that's just me, or maybe that's just this class. Regardless, I am happy for the extra time.
My AT gave me a great piece of feedback. She suggested that I try to incorporate some kind of hard / physical assessment in every class - so that after every class you have physical evidence of who got it and who didn't. I really liked this suggestion and have been incorporating this especially into my math and history lessons. I've even decided to have the students mark / evaluate each other's work at the end of the class to save me from having to do it. The more experience I get with teaching, the more I am learning how to be creative with the time I am given and to use my time as wisely as possible.
Another thing I am doing in this practicum is allocating time for myself after the school day is finished. Whether I am going out for dinner with a friend, meeting someone at an art gallery after school or just going to a yoga class, I am doing a better job at balancing my life, which I think is benefiting me big time in the class room. I feel more rested, more happy and more excited for the school day to start, which is only a good thing.
More to come!
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