I am so bummed this is our last week. My cooperating teacher and the students have taught me so much. This week our class has three tests. Two of those tests are for math; which the children took today. The first test was a unit two chapter test, most of the students did pretty well on this test. There was one student who is usually very good at math, but for some reason today he panicked. As I was watching him I could see that he was just getting frustrated so I walked over to him, covered his paper and together we took a couple deep breaths to clear his mind. The second math test they took today was a timed addition test. There were several students that were done really quickly, but we had three or four students who got less than half correct. The students that didn't do very well had switched the problems from addition to subtraction. The third test will be on Friday and it will be a spelling test.
Also, look up Erin Condren. She creates these amazing teacher lesson planners. She has other cool options too, but my cooperating teacher has always used these planners and they are so helpful.
Shayna,
ReplyDeleteI can't believe field experience is already over. I will miss my class so much. I will definitely need to go back. It sounds like your class has been busy this week! It was a good idea to help that students out by helping him take time to breathe and start again. Sometimes kids need that because they start worrying and spacing how to do things and then they get anxious that they are slower than others. I looked up Erin Condren, she seems to have some really great stuff. I'll have to keep that in mind for my classroom! Thank you!