Gut: I felt both nervous and excited the first day of teaching Lab A. I felt nervous that I was going to forget something that I was being assessed on. But, I managed to remember everything. On the second day I felt more confident in my teaching but less confident in the game I had planned. After a few adjustments everything went smoothly.
So What: I think that it is very important to not seem nervous in front of a class. No matter what is going on inside my head I have to act confident in my teaching. Students will see if I act nervous and question my confidence in the subject area. In order to act professional I must be confident and not act nervous. "Many teaching outcomes are the result of not only what is taught (content), but how it is taught (process)." (Rink, 19)
Now What: I am going to relax more when I am teaching. I am confident in my teaching skills. I need to do what I do best and have fun with the kids instead of always worrying. Next lab I am going to come extra prepared and write and rehearse a script for my lesson.
Me giving my prop Bowling Pin Blaze a high five
Watch me teach Lab A!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjtFSloUAGU&list=PL2wpn7GdUDJemDrwsCcTOIjomKR294aAl&feature=player_detailpage
Abbie, I really liked how you took a tag game, put a bowling spin on it and transformed it into an activity that got everyone active and a lot of us tired. Your ability to adapt on the fly was impressive, great job!
ReplyDeleteAbbie , during your activity you really got our heart rates up and made it a challenge.I liked how you took a sport that is meant to be for an individual and turned it into a team game were all could play and have maximum participation .
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ReplyDeleteI think your instant activity was the most creative. I personally like to bowl and really enjoyed the concept of your activity and I think it would be great for kids in the elementary level. It got my heart rate going and I enjoyed it, so you killed two birds with one stone. Great job. Keep up the good work!
Abbie,
ReplyDeleteGood reflection. I like your positivity! I also think you did a great job in your lab. Your reflection is good but your focus is mainly on you. Remember to turn that switch and really think about how your teaching is affecting your student learning. I think since you are confident now, you are ready for that switch. So when you reflect, incorporate your students into it. Refer to them and how things affected them. And then how did you teach them so they could learn?
Great first lab! I liked specially how you did bring in a prop which allows students to be hooked in a visual way, so then you address different learners!
Abbie, your enthusiasm is great so keep that up! Overall your lab was great, your activity was fun and very active. One thing you need to work on is what you introduce yourself as, when you teach you want your students to look at you as a professional, so introduce yourself as Ms. Adams instead of Abbie. This will show your students that you are their teacher. Overall great job.
ReplyDeleteAbbie, I agree with what Rachel is saying when using Ms. Adams instead of Abbie. However I really enjoyed the instant activities that you used. They were getting everyone's heart rate up while still having fun. The use of the prop in your first attempt was another awesome idea which would also definitely get students more interested. I had a great experience and keep it up!
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