Saturday, February 7, 2009
Week 4
This week was a very fun week for me. I was definitely very busy but it seemed to be all worth it in the end. The students are starting to trust me more, they love coming in and talking with me. I also enjoy seeing them every day, talking with them, and just listening to them in class cracks me up most of the time. One of the students used, "That's what she said" comment in class which was probably one of the funniest things I've heard. I did talk to that student and told him he can’t say that, he argued that I laughed, I just let him know just because it’s funny doesn't mean it’s not inappropriate. Aspects of the week I found most valuable was definitely see the students outside of school, I went to their home wrestling match and I was sitting with the team since I'm one of the coaches, the students that showed up had no idea I was a coach. It’s good that the kids get to see you in a different atmosphere, I was in jeans and a t-shirt and the kids kept saying, "Mr. Letts! What are you wearing" I told them that I can’t look so good all the time. Things that I would change would have to be a class on Friday, I was teaching PowerPoint and the students were creating their own Slide Show when the network went down. Let me tell you how these students went from calm to crazy in about 2 minutes. I was in such awe, they started writing on the board, getting loud, doing crazy stuff. I had them sit down, however I probably should have reviewed what we were going over, some presentation skills and other things in that class. I am loving student teaching, these kids do make it all worth it, and I am starting to care if they don't get a good grade or not and how they are outside of school. I hope you are all feeling the same way.
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Rich, sounds like you have having similar experiences to me. The kids are becoming more comfortable with me and talking about different things, not just classwork. I also feel it is important for the students to do good work, and try to motivate them to do better work and lead them in the right direction. Keep up the good work and hope everything goes well for you and coaching.
ReplyDeleteYou are right! No matter how busy we are during the week, I think the redeeming aspect of the week is that we are all enjoying spending time and getting to know the students.
ReplyDeleteI actually have a student that is in your wrestling team and talked about you in class. We don't have a team so they play for your school.
I am so glad you are enjoying the experience. Keep up the good work because I know you will do a great job with the students.
Yeah I definitely get what you are saying and I think it is so awesome that you are able to connect with your students like that. I think it’s awful for people to be so involved in kids lives and not care (you and I both know those kinds of teacher are everywhere).
ReplyDeleteIt's such a different perspective being the teacher now and not a peer! Not only can you have a good influence on them, but you can also help them see outside the box a little and that the choices they are making have long term effects on their life!
It is very good for students to see us outside the classroom, and for us to see them outside the classroom. It really gives both parties perspective.
ReplyDeleteYour genuine concern for your students' success is applauded! That is one true sign of a teacher who will make a difference for their students!!!