The past weeks have really flown by and it’s been challenging to keep up with all that I would like to do and need to do to prepare for my practicum. This Thursday is my last visit before my short practicum, so I hope I can get some things done, including: Bring some lesson plan…
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Leyton and Bel have been teaching us that creating a class profile is an essential part of planning for the upcoming year. And the best way to build a class profile, according to Leyton, is to get to know your students. Hence the “Getting to Know You” worksheet! The getting to know you sheet that…
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I’m four days into my short practicum and there are already a few things I know for sure: I love teaching! There are not enough hours in the day—compromise is necessary Connection is everything I love teaching! Sometimes when I walk down the hallway at school, I feel this overwhelming sense of gratitude. I’m finally…
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Well, what do you know! I was able to use the Getting to Know You worksheet after all, and it was a success. I learned a lot about my students through this exercise, including personal interests and challenges, but also insights into the class as a whole and about students or this age-group in general.…
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