in the field
Student Teaching Resolutions
With the advent of the new year and the onset of my semester of student teaching, I figured it would be appropriate to make some resolutions.
I will arrive at school at least half an hour before the first bell every day: This will give me plenty of time to prepare my materials for the day, [...]
Methods Recap, Part 2
My last post detailed what I thought about the class-aspect of my methods semester. The other part of methods is the actual field placement within a high school with a mentor teacher. I obviously viewed the time I spent in the classroom as a student this semester to be of questionable educational value– so how [...]
First Week Review
I just wrapped up the first three days of my 10-day unit. On Wednesday I did an introductory lesson to the unit (Mass Media, Public Opinion & Politics). Thursday was a lesson about bias and how it affects the media. Friday was a lesson about newspapers (history, characteristics, and role in today’s [...]
Mr. Spurlin– Substitute Teacher
So, what do you do when you are short a half-day substitute? I know! You take the substitute that was going to be in the 3rd day methods student’s classroom and leave him by himself!
Seriously, that’s what happened on Thursday. I had a sophomore World History and two senior Government classes all [...]
First Day of Teaching–Ever
The first day of teaching is officially behind me. I’ve spent the week with my Cooperating Teacher and have spent each day observing and participating in his classes. As part of my methods requirements I had to write and deliver a lesson plan in the field. My CT teaches sophomore World History [...]