I am really looking forward to this semester of pre-student
teaching. I have worked as a cooperative
education candidate in high school for two years and have gained invaluable
experience, yet I know this last year I will continue to learn. One goal for this year includes: to continue
gaining information and skills on how to serve my students to the best of my
ability. I want all of my students to
exceed beyond their expectations and have positive experiences in our
classroom.
I have been with my Cooperating Teacher (CT) and in a couple
of classes for one week already and I realize that one challenge I will have
this year is to plan lessons for a large range of skill levels. The CT and I have already been discussing
what we can do to keep all of our students, not only engaged but also improving
upon their skills and knowledge.
Together we are working on solutions every day and we are determined to
be successful.
Another goal that I have for this year will be to work on
effective classroom management. The
classes I have been working in display varying degrees of needs in classroom
management and it will be a challenge to figure out what is the best course of
action to encompass all of these needs and effectively maintain a safe and
comfortable environment for all of the students. As the CT and I have begun learning the
different personalities and needs of the students, we have been discussing what
some of our best responses should be.
I feel that each and every experience is a chance to learn,
adjust and add more tools to our teaching kits.
I hope to acquire as many tools as I can in order to prepare me for the
day that I will be in charge of my own classroom. Another goal will be to graduate at the end
of this year knowing that I have gained as many of these tools as I can and be
able to start employment with the abilities, skills and confidence to be the
best teacher possible.
