Sarah Gilbert
Thursday October 30,
2015
Week Rating: 3
Questions to end the
week:
What pleasant
surprises/accomplishments did I achieve this week?
This week has been especially busy, and I am exhausted, but
in a happy way. The week didn’t get off
to a great start, but it got better, and I proved to myself it could be
better. The best part of this week has
been the increased excitement of my students in math. Math is my hardest subject area, and I have
been working very hard at better engagement in math, so I can see how it has
helped.
What lessons did my
work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?
This week, I worked hard to be involved and as rehearsed as
I could possibly be in my lessons, and as on top of things as I could. My hooks were better and more engaging, and I
know better ways to eliminate side conversations in my math lessons.
How are my short-term
efforts and my long-term goals still aligned?
I am still working on efficiently planning lessons. Daily recording of math has been very
helpful, and I am very thankful for the daily feedback, and the very specific
feedback that I have been receiving from my CE.
What could I have
spent more or less time doing?
As always, I feel like I could have spent more time planning
for next week. I think that no matter
how much I plan and prepare, I will never feel like I am completely covered. Recording my lesson previews has been
beneficial, but not quite as much as the daily recording.
How did apprehension
and indecision impact what I did and didn’t do?
Indecision wasn’t a problem this week, but apprehension
has. I am constantly afraid of doing
something wrong, and it has definitely been getting to me this week. I am in the mindset (and I’m not sure how I
got there) that if I make the smallest mistake, it means the worst will
happen. This is usually my response to
this section, but it is constantly relevant.
I feel like there is constantly someone watching over my shoulder for
the smallest error on my part.
What is the first
logical steps for next week? What mental clutter can I clear?
As always, the first steps for next week is to get a head
start on planning. Again, I don’t think
that it is possible to start planning too early. As for mental clutter, this week has been
highly evaluated, and next week will be as well, I’m sure. I need to prepare for next week, as well as
focus on all of the positive notes that my CE has given me this week.
What were some data
you analyzed this week and how did it help did it help guide your decisions?
While the MAP progress monitoring occurred last week, the
scores did not change my flex group at all.
While most of my students improved, none of them placed out of my group,
and no more came into it either.
North Carolina
Professional Teaching Standards
· Standard 1a – Teachers lead their
classrooms: I have definitely been leading the classroom in every
way I can. I am also beginning to become
a little more involved in school activities.
Since I could not attend the parent involvement night, I planned one of
my own. I do not know if Mrs. Lawson
will ever use it, but I planned it and provided all needed materials.
· Standard 2d -Teachers adapt their
teaching for the benefit of students with special needs:
I am still finding ways to help my special needs
students. I am still recording books for
some of my students, and all of my special needs students read aloud to me
multiple times throughout the week. I am
also working with students individually to help them with skills that they are
not completely getting in class.
· Standard 3b – Teachers know the content
appropriate to their teaching specialty: I am constantly trying to
catch-up with the new math methodology, which is getting better. This week, we have been working with the
standard algorithm as well as estimating and adding numbers, which was
confusing at first, but overall, the students caught on very quickly. I worked with two students to help them grasp
the concept, and they both picked up on it very quickly when I worked with them
separately. They went on to solve
several more problems on their own, and I was very proud.
· Standard 4b – Teachers plan instruction
appropriate for their students: This week, I have been planning the
lessons that I will be teaching next week.
I am also working to find more ways to boost my effectiveness in
planning and teaching. I have also been
working to continue to integrate subjects areas more thoroughly.
· Standard 5c – Teachers function
effectively in a complex, dynamic environment: This week, we have been all over
the place, with Halloween excitement from the kids, fire safety day, field trip
day, and my being sick, it feels like it
has been an up and down week, but reflecting upon it, I can see successes in
the week.
Other:
· Components of the portfolio
started/completed:
o
PDP – in progress (updates are shared)
o
Global Awareness updated
o
Professional Development updated
o
Parent Involvement Night planned and delivered
to Mrs. Lawson
o
Student Work Samples collected
· My
CE does not need anything from Dr. Parker at this time.
· I
do not need anything from Dr. Parker at this time.
