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So this is it. I am a 4th grade teacher, responsible for a class of 14 nine- and ten-year old masterminds. Today was day one, and already my kids have amazed me.
Last week, while planning, it hit me that much of what I want to do with my students, primarily my classroom management system, might be too difficult or complex for 4th grade. While I was spending hours decorating my classroom with smiling little monkeys and covering bulletin boards (something at which I have almost NO ability), I couldn’t suppress the feeling that I am naturally much more apt to be teaching older students. I was originally placed teaching high school English, and although I do believe that I am exactly where I am supposed to be, I couldn’t stay away from the hypotheticals.
Even though many of my co-workers had implied that I would be eaten alive if I didn’t…
Hey, folks. It’s been awhile, and I have no idea where the summer scampered off to. I have a lot to say but I can’t stay long, and I hope to revisit this post. But for the sake of brevity – I am teaching 4th grade at one of the lowest performing schools in the…
read more »I really wish I had the time to update this daily, because my experience with institute thus far has been incredible. I don’t think I’ve ever been happier than I am when I’m in the classroom with my kids (2nd grade!), and it’s amazing to watch them progress. I still believe that the TFA model…
read more »I absolutely should be sleeping right now, but my mind is on fire. I think I may have finally found the words to articulate what I have been trying to express for the past two weeks. This is not a simple beast. Bear with me. LEARNING THEORY AND ITS CONNECTION TO TEACHING THEORY Learning theory.…
read more »Last day of the first week of institute and I have so, so, so much to say but not enough sleep in my body to do it (plus I’m testing tomorrow – need to be studying, not writing). But corps members, please, please, please google the learning theory of constructivism v. the learning theory of…
read more »First official day of institute, and I have hours worth of thoughts I’d love to get on paper, but the very “real” reality is that it’s 10:30 p.m. and I’ll be waking up again in just over 6 hours, pre-sunrise. And I thought I was a night owl. I think it’s important that I at…
read more »Imagine that it is the end of your first year teaching, and all of your students and their families write you a letter expressing their opinions, reflections, and feelings about the experiences they (or their children) have had with your class. – What do you hope your students and their families will say? Why? -…
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