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2/22/2021 0 Comments 2/22/2021 Week 5 & 6The last two weeks were by far my most challenging yet, but also the most rewarding. Now that we are in the thick of my first student teaching placement, and students have been back in person for over a month, there are classroom management related things that I have had to handle. There have been days where it feels like everyone in the class is talking during instruction, not listening and distracting each other. During these days I have had to learn to be authoritative and address both the class as a whole and specific individuals to redirect. I have found timers, counting down from 5, pausing my instruction with silence and using wait time to get 100% attention. However, there are still times it feels like nothing works!
Other days, it feels like I am teaching to an empty room, and it is a struggle to get participation. For this, I have found that using turn and talks to get students thinking, and then using cold call to ask “What did you or your partner share?” Despite these challenging days, there are also super rewarding days. I am feeling so much more confident using my teacher voice and giving instruction effectively. I also feel like I have stronger relationships with my students now which is one of the best parts in my opinion. I also feel much more confident now if talking to students who are struggling either academically or behaviorally, and having a conservation to either help them understand, or ask what is going on and what would help them to stay engaged. Having these conversations also helps me to plan lessons with these students’ needs in mind. These two weeks have really emphasized the importance of building relationships with students and how rewarding and effective it can be. However, I have also learned that no matter how great or strong of a relationship you have with your students, there will still be days where it is challenging to get engagement or attention. These last two weeks of my first placement, I really want to continue practicing classroom management skills, and having conversations to help my students.
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