Before the transition takes place, I would like to make sure that the projects I have introduced to the students are able to be completed. This way my cooperating teacher can make a smooth transition by starting the next project with them and I would help in any way she would like me to. I would love to continue my daily interaction with the kids. They are truly a great group of students and they have made my time there extremely enjoyable! :) I would also like to continue my communication with my cooperating teacher about the projects I have introduced and will be introducing. Our planning times have been very positive and consistent. I feel that since we have been working so well together the transition will be seamless for the students which is the most important aspect of the transition process.
I feel I have grown in so many areas, it is challenging to think of the greatest one. I would have to say the greatest growth experience has been building my confidence as a teacher. At times, in the beginning, I would think to myself, am I capable to teach these students, will I be able to show them how to complete a project successfully, can I provide them with a quality art education, do I have "it", and can I inspire them? I am now confident in answering YES to all of these previous doubts. My student teaching experience and especially the children are clear indications that I am capable of all this and more. It is amazing to see how far I have come! Another growing experience has been how I am more aware of what adjustments need to be made in my lessons in order for my students to succeed. It is all about trial and error, now I am able to foresee what should be changed in order for the kids to complete their projects in the best way possible, with the proper instruction and tools. I look forward to continue growing and learning!
I still need to complete part of Task 2 and Task 3 as well as edit my teaching clips on Moviemaker. Thankfully, one of my seminar classmates will be helping me with the editing portion because I am not very familiar with Moviemaker. I am fortunate that she offered to help me. It will be an extremely busy week because our portfolios will be due next week as well.
Mrs. Reiselt, you would be happy to know that two of the third graders from the class you observed last week told me they did the Jasper Johns number project at home. They drew the overlapping numbers, it made my day to hear them say that! I told them how happy I was to know they enjoyed it so much that they did it at home too. It was such an amazing feeling! Also you would be surprised to know that on Friday during a new second grade lesson, my cooperating teacher asked the music teacher to stay and watch me introduce my lesson because she thought it was great. The music teacher had stopped by to speak to my cooperating teacher before the 2nd grade class came in. As the the students came in the music teacher was about to walk out when my cooperating teacher said, "Would you like to stay and watch Miss Melendez, it's a really cool lesson." She stayed for the introduction and my demonstration. I thought that was such a great compliment from my cooperating teacher!
You should celebrate the students doing the project at home!
ReplyDeleteIt is awesome to have another fine arts teacher see you in action....the "specials" need to rally together;),
Any luck getting the building principal in to observe you? Email her this week or write a personal note,
Set up that movie maker date.
Apt test is done...don't fret over it~<~you are a bright, prepared woman ready to be an asset to any staff,
Less than a month left---hard to believe!!