I feel like I've learned a lot over the semester. During my volunteer hours last year, I didn't pay nearly as much attention to the the key things I do now such as how to build a relationships with students, catering to different learning styles and how to work well with other teachers. For my Activity Forms, I turned in a time that I got to work one-on-one with a student to help him out with conjugation, two forms from me teaching Zumba classes to 4 different periods and finally, when I taught a minitature lesson for my IDS. My favorite would probably have to be teaching the mini-lesson because it was something new for me and the students were great. I took their questions during the lecture and asked questions to make sure that everyone was following along. I think I did a good job keeping students engaged because my lecture was short but the game to play to reinforce what they learned was their favorite part. The students in that class are really wonderful and like when I'm there to work with them. Overall, I think this semester was a huge success and I'm looking forward to learning even more this Spring.
What was your favorite class activity in your PDS? : )
-Molly
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ReplyDeleteMolly, what you learned this semester is invaluable. You sharpened your interpersonal skills, something that you will always be using in your life. Accommodating different learning and teaching styles is what every teacher does instinctively, this comes along with being flexible. It is also through paying attention that you get to know your students' subtle non verbal messages and this is a sure way of connecting with them
ReplyDeleteYou got to teach Zumba? How unique! I'll bet the students had fun with that. I'm so glad this semester has turned out to be a good one for you.
ReplyDeleteOverall, my favorite activity would have to be my first mini-lesson on poetry because it was the rawest form I have for teaching. Since then it's been really neat to see how I can build on that experience--with this same group of students--and improve my teaching skills overall.