Where did Week 3 go?

Week 3 has come and gone! Seems like last week was my first week. Each week comes with more comfort and more learning. I would rate this week as 4. This was my edTPA week, mixed with a fire drill, some behavior issues, and schedule changes. However, we rolled with it and still had a successful week!

This week, one of my pleasant surprises was how well students did with the math concepts we worked with this week. We were working with multiplying fractions so students would need to apply what we had been learning to be successful. Also this week we had another PD session on "Number Talks" having this explained and discussed was very helpful as I will be implementing this next week into the class.

My short term goal this week is to continue working on my edTPA tasks to be prepared for the workday on Friday. I also plan to keep working on my work for my portfolio.

Since we have been covering several large math concepts this week, I have learned the importance of formative assessments. I analyzed their assessments and would decide for the next day what would be covered and if rotations or whole group would be most effective.

This week I exhibited 1A, teachers lead in their classroom. I did this by analyzing student's formative assessments and making instructional decisions based on that.

I exhibited 2C, teachers treat students as individuals. I did this by allowing students to explain the multiple ways they solved a problem. Students in my classroom often have very different ways of reaching their answer so sharing their strategies is not only encouraging to them but helpful to other students.

I exhibited 3A, teachers align their instruction to NCSCOS. As I planned for the coming week I aligned my plans to the NCSCOS.

I exhibited 4E, teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. I did this by helping students analyze different texts and stories to identify the revolutionary ideas embedded. We also discussed what it meant to be revolutionary and be a revolutionary thinker.

I exhibited 5A, teachers analyze student learning. I did this by adjusting my plans daily and during the lesson, based on the progress of the students.