Week 6.......

This week I've learned how to do three separate tiered groups for centers in math methods. Each center was fun and educational. One group practiced adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing by rolling a dice. Another group practiced rounding by "shopping" for groceries. The last, top tiered group went further and practiced rounding bigger numbers than the other classmates would be able to do. NCTPS.3.c is realizing the interconnectedness with content areas/disciplines. This discipline area is a great way to have students on level without feeling lower than another. My biggest struggle this past week was fitting into the group of girls with my major. While they are all sweet, I can't shake the feeling that I'm not desired. Maybe this is happening, maybe it's not, time will hopefully help me think positively about this situation. I may confront this situation, but as of now I want to further along my education without worrying about others. With NCTPS.1.e we must be able to handle any emotions professionally. It is no help to ourselves, co-teachers, and students to be upset or unkind. My most satisfaction was working on my unit plan for SCED330. I have gotten ahead and made a unit plan to ease the stress when it comes time to turn this in. Next week I will continue to get sources for my PDP. The mid-semester evaluation is next week. I did not have the chance to contribute to the class this week, I will look for more opportunities next week. I have been listening to many TED talks this week outside of the classroom. I have listened to many stories about influential teachers, and teachers that cause someone to dislike school. One thing I've realized is it does not matter what age group you have, at any point in a child's life they can be influenced for the rest of their lives. I have been taking note of things that hurt, like calling out someone in front of all of their peers on bad behavior, making rude comments about grades, not ever rewarding someone when others are awarded. It is a shame that there are many people out there that do this. 

My current event for the week was how the wind shifts during seasons, from being cool or warm. Wind is caused by the warming of the earth by the sun, which produces uneven heating. This can be taught in any classroom because everyone has felt cool and warm wind. We never know if the students have or have not learned about this, and it's always interesting to learn about things in our daily lives.

Regarding the hyperdoc this week, inquiry-based learning is effective because it is student centered. Instead of the teacher talking about what science can do, the students experience what science can do. It all starts with an idea!  In my classroom I will engage by raising interest, I will let my students directly involved to explore, I will have students explained what they discovered, I will elaborate by expanding concepts, and I will evaluate with a quiz. 

This tweet is an inspirational video I found that
can help keep us on track. We need to remember
to let kid's creative sides come out.
Some love school, some do not. Let's have all
of our students be the ones that love coming.

For my second tweet I posted about what all
of teachers are probably thinking this time of
year. The weather is getting colder, which means
our students are getting sicker. We all need to take
our vitamins and precautions so we can always be
at school.

For my third tweet I posted something that
significantly relates to our SCED class. We have
just learned about STEM. This is what the future
seems to hold as potential jobs for our students. We
need to be well equipped with understanding.