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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

4th Grade! YIKES!

So I am officially in my new classroom. I have to say it is not what I was expecting at all. I am in a 4th grade inclusion classroom. There are 19 students, 9 with disabilities. These students are unique, and can be very difficult at times. I have already started writing lesson plans, which for the 2nd week, I have written the Writing/Grammar lesson plan. Next week I will start writing the Math lesson plans. These lesson plans are not as detailed as the last lesson plans, which honestly I am not complaining. =)

There are, of course, the strange things that students say. Here is my list of wacky things I have heard thus far.

- I am going to beat the gorilla outta you!
- You look like a raccoon.
- (Student)= Ms. Amos, your the nicest teacher ever (Me)= I haven't even taught yet! (Student)= Exactly!

I know its not alot yet... But hey, I am just getting started ;-)

Monday, February 8, 2010

Hoopla!

We are already into Week 6, and I still feel great! I love getting up early to see the sunrise, sip a cup of coffee, and head off to 'work' (and most of you know I am NOT a morning person). I have really enjoyed every little step that I have gone so far. My CT, she has become an amazing aide in showing me how she runs the classroom, but allowing me to incorporate my own style in there. The kids are still small blessings in disguise. I know that I will be really sad when I have to leave.

I still haven't seen the principal, but after being evaluated by both my mentor and teacher, I know that I feel 100% better about this. Of course I did have my doubts! I think that everyone goes through that small period, where they say, 'Is this really for me?' But with the support of my family, friends, and new collegues, I have found teaching to be a blessing!

Please keep my family in your prayers. My mother went through a surgery this morning. Praises that she is doing great and comes home tomorrow! (Prayers for me because its parent teacher conferences tomorrow!) Heh =) Goodnite!

Sunday, January 10, 2010

Student Teaching- New Beginings

Oh, what a way to start the new year. My dad got me a new car (2007 Toyota Coralla- aka Lil Greenie) and on January 4, I started student teaching =) It has been quite the experience doing so. My CT (cooperating teacher) has been such a super help in showing me the school and teaching me new things to do in the classroom. It, so far, has been amazing. I am in a kindergarden classroom, with all the tiny ones. For the longest time, I have wanted to teach the older kids, because they can do SO MUCH MORE! But, being with the tiny tots... I might have a change of heart. I love the small ones. They have so much that they seem to want to soak up in their minds.

So far, the students have all been adorable. I have gotten an "I love you Ms. Amos" and "Ms. Amos, your eyelashes are pretty". They come up with the strangest things as well. When teaching patterns by using fruit loops, one student created a pattern, then added a yellow fruit loop at the end. I looked at it, and told that student, "Hm, maybe you should think about that one more time..." The student smiled at me and said "The yellow one doesn't go there." I could only smile and say, "Yep, your right! Fix that please." The student grabbed the fruit loop and ate it. Sometimes its small things like that, that make you laugh. For afternoon snack, the students got a big date. One student just smelled it, another just looked. One brave student took a nibble, covered his mouth, and spit it back in the cup. The faces those kids made eating them... priceless. Kindergardners say and do... the darnest things. =)
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