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1/25/2021 0 Comments 1/24/2021 Week 1&2These first two weeks of student teaching have been a rollercoaster of stress and excitement. During my first week, the students were all still 100% remote. Through the course of the week, my mentor teacher introduced me to the systems she uses for remote teaching, and slowly let me take over sections of the lessons to teach to the students. It was easy to grasp the remote teaching systems, however I found it very difficult to get to know the students. At least 2/3s of every class period did not have their cameras on, and only the same 3-4 students in each class would share out. As a student teacher, it made it feel like a very daunting task to build relationships with the students or even learn names.
During week two, we moved to a hybrid model, and were able to have the majority of students back in the classroom. Although that brings new anxieties of COVID-19 safety, it was so nice to be able to interact with the students. I quickly learned names and started to get to know my students. It also just reminded me of how much I love middle schoolers since I was now able to hear their comments throughout the class and talk to them one on one. During the second week, I also planned and taught my first two solo lessons. The first day I was extremely nervous, but as the day went on and I practiced more with each period, I felt more confident and by the second day it felt much more natural. One challenge is that while there are students in the classroom, there are also students on Zoom at the same time. Finding a way to give attention to both groups simultaneously, and try to give both groups equal education is difficult. I find that while giving instruction, it is helpful to check in with the online students frequently, asking if they have any questions or want to share. It is also important to remember that when a student in person shares something or asks a question, I need to repeat it back so the students online can hear it. I think the biggest thing for me to continue working on is just gaining confidence, and being authoritative, both of which I believe will come with practice. I still find it difficult to redirect students or call for all students’ attention. I look forward to practicing more and more leading lessons myself, and again confidence. I also look forward to getting to know my students but also am nervous that as they get to know me more, they will act out more frequently, so I feel that this next week will be very important to build respect so that doesn’t happen in the future.
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