Doing a search over google, I was able to find Michelle's blog. Her blog is titled: The story of a beginning teacher. Here's the URL: http://michelle.paulandmichelle.net/.
I really liked this blog because of how easily I could relate to it. On her latest entry, she mentioned how she is using guided reading and reading/writing workshop, and how she's combined them! I am currently taking ELED 481 and in this practicum, we have learned so much about reading/writing workshop! This is definitely something to consider try and combine with back on track reading.
Another thing I could relate to was an entry where she talked about being observed. One of the things she noted was that her transitions needed improvement. This is something I need to work on as well. I seem to be way too preoccupied with teaching the actual material, that I sometimes overlook simple transitions, that help students stay focused and engaged.
Michelle's blog really speaks to me and it's inspiring to see a beginning teacher have similar struggles as me!
http://edwize.org/successes-and-failures-of-a-first-year-teacher
This is a great blog about a teacher who is at the end of the year and reflecting on everything they've done. It talks about how they were discouraged that their inexperience may have suffered student learning. This is something that I believe all new teachers keep in the back of their minds while teaching their first couple of years, but when we sit down and look over what the students have done throughout the year, it'll be reassuring to know how much positive change has come about.
About Me
- Peter
- I am currently attending Western Washington University and am part of the Woodring College of Education. I am an intern at Northern Heights Elementary for a 4th grade classroom. My cooperating teacher is Mrs. "Ski," who I absolutely enjoy working with!!
4 comments:
Wow dude you totally made me want to go check out her blog, very nicely written. I also relate to the writing workshop piece of her blog because I took 481 last quarter and I am finding a lot of the tools they present in that class very useful in my student teaching thus far. I look forward to hearing more about your student teaching and other possible connections!
Hey Peter!
I took a look at Michelle's Blog and you were totally right! It made me feel a whole lot better that someone else is going through the same things that we are. I saw that she is using the scholastic trait-based mini-lessons and if it's the one i'm thinking of then it's awesome. I feel like her blog is something that i'd love to keep up with to see how her year plays out. Thanks for sharing!
I really liked that first blog. I'm going to add it to my blog as well! It really is nice to see someone we can relate to and who is doing similar things in her classroom.
Hey Peter#2,
I'm with the crowd. That first blog was a good one. I really like teachers who acknowledge their failures if for no other reason than it helps me acknowledge my own.
Awesome work, fellow blog detective!
-Peter #1
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