9-13-11 I learned after a natural disaster teachers must adapt and change their plans & schedules to bring the students back on track as if the event never happened.
9-21-2011 I learned that a kindergarten child that just fell of the swing screaming and crying can be instantly cured when a helicopter flies over. It was very shocking to witness.
10-7-2011 I have learned the students are very energetic and looking forward to the weekend and as the day progresses so eagerness to leave. Any lesson that takes more than five minutes they start to ask when are we leaving?
10-10-2011 I learned that even though a student has never spoken another language in the classroom she speaks good Spanish and even knows her colors in it. So you never know what a student’s situation might be.
10-11-2011 I learned that the important thing is to try supplement and support any of the lessons you might be currently teaching by integrating them into any projects or everyday activities. (stop drop and roll)
10-12-2011 I learned when doing a math lesson with shape blocks it is a good idea to let the students play with the blocks for a minute or two before you start the lesson.
10-13-2011 I learned on dress up days the students have more distractions than normal so you need to keep redirecting them more. (Dress like a scarecrow day)
10-14-2011 I learned there will be lessons you teach the students don’t understand and you see it in their faces, but you have to introduce the new topic at some point. (coin denomination lesson).
10-19-2011 I learned that behavior management is different for every student in that some behaviors of one student you will ignore while correcting another student for doing the same thing.
10-20-2011 I learned that when the “specials” teachers have behavior problems they refer to students as your teachers, but they forget that they are actually their kids when they have them since they are also teachers.
8-31-11 I learned, when planning anything with kindergarten students you need to provide extra time for any lesson or activity.
ReplyDelete9-1-11 I learned that my co-op teacher is very helpful and is one of the best resources I can use.
ReplyDelete9-2-11 I learned, at the kindergarten level girls are much better at tasks that use fine motor skills.
ReplyDelete9-5-11 I learned that some students will unite their shoes just to ask you to retie them.
ReplyDelete9-6-11 I learned simple praise for a student can have a strong positive affect on a student’s behavior.
ReplyDelete9-7-11 I learned that a fire alarm pulled by a classmate really scares kindergarten students and will cause some to run frantically away in terror.
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9-12-11 No school flood day
9-13-11 I learned after a natural disaster teachers must adapt and change their plans & schedules to bring the students back on track as if the event never happened.
ReplyDelete9-14-11 I learned that I have several teaching skills that I had just taken for granted in the past.
ReplyDelete9-15-11 I learned during our school wide assembly the younger the students the less time they can stay seated and focused.
ReplyDelete9-16-2011 I learned that teachers that have been in the profession for a long time even make mistakes and adjust accordingly to correct them.
ReplyDelete9-19-2011 I learned sometimes you have to explain the most basic of information to a kindergarten student, often more than once.
ReplyDelete9-20-2011 I learned that getting to know a student’s home situation will often help you in educating and managing their behaviors.
ReplyDelete9-21-2011 I learned that a kindergarten child that just fell of the swing screaming and crying can be instantly cured when a helicopter flies over. It was very shocking to witness.
ReplyDelete9-22-2011 I learned that it is easy to integrate past lessons into current lessons as a refresher when it comes to math.
ReplyDelete9-23-2011 I learned no matter what a student is doing when something else is going on it will distract the students that have a short attention span.
ReplyDelete10-3-2011 I learned that after having a week off the students seem to have regressed with manners and rules.
ReplyDelete10-4-2011 I learned sometimes the most simple motor skill activity can be difficult for kindergarten students
ReplyDelete10-5-2011 I learned that kid writing takes a lot longer then I ever expected.
ReplyDelete10-6-2011 I learned when a student claims another student did something to them. Don't ask if they did it, ask them why they did it.
ReplyDelete10-7-2011 I have learned the students are very energetic and looking forward to the weekend and as the day progresses so eagerness to leave. Any lesson that takes more than five minutes they start to ask when are we leaving?
ReplyDelete10-10-2011 I learned that even though a student has never spoken another language in the classroom she speaks good Spanish and even knows her colors in it. So you never know what a student’s situation might be.
ReplyDelete10-11-2011 I learned that the important thing is to try supplement and support any of the lessons you might be currently teaching by integrating them into any projects or everyday activities. (stop drop and roll)
ReplyDelete10-12-2011 I learned when doing a math lesson with shape blocks it is a good idea to let the students play with the blocks for a minute or two before you start the lesson.
ReplyDelete10-13-2011 I learned on dress up days the students have more distractions than normal so you need to keep redirecting them more. (Dress like a scarecrow day)
ReplyDelete10-14-2011 I learned there will be lessons you teach the students don’t understand and you see it in their faces, but you have to introduce the new topic at some point. (coin denomination lesson).
ReplyDelete10-17-2011 I learned to get into the practice of asking students to explain things out loud so other students can benefit from the answers.
ReplyDelete10-18-2011 I learned that a student’s home life can have a major impact on their attitude the next day in school.
ReplyDelete10-19-2011 I learned that behavior management is different for every student in that some behaviors of one student you will ignore while correcting another student for doing the same thing.
ReplyDelete10-20-2011 I learned that when the “specials” teachers have behavior problems they refer to students as your teachers, but they forget that they are actually their kids when they have them since they are also teachers.
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