Since I wasn't able to visit my eighth graders on our usual schedule (my teaching class had an in-class day to reconnect with each other and learn information for our teaching exam- sad face.), I felt very happy to go visit my kids today!
As I entered Ms. Fentress' room when her AI students were exiting, I realized that these kids are just like high school kids. One boy was jamming out to his music, and even rapped for his classmates. It's always funny to see how their distinct personalities intertwine with one-another to make it a friendly atmosphere. When her A4 kids (my kids!) entered their class, each were smiling to see me and gave me warm welcomes. They were also pretty rowdy and were talking about the latest buzz- the walkout (read about it here). Within my district, today was a day for students to walk out of their classes for 17 minutes, to honor the 17 lives lost during the Parkland, Florida shooting. By walking out, kids are able to use their freedom of speech and assembly to stand up for gun violence within schools. It was admirable to see them using their voice and expressing their opinions about this movement, for some saw it as beneficial to use their freedoms while others saw it as students finding a way to miss class. Despite their age, these kids think critically with their brains. …show more content…
Fentress and Ms. Roberts. Even though I was a bit nervous, I decided to go for it anyway! It actually turned out to be beneficial, for I did a lot better than I did the first time I led a mini-lesson, I explained things on a deeper level for students, and I got teaching advice from Ms. Roberts. It felt nice to lead while also letting students take a lead by them answering questions and explaining their thoughts. Ms. Fentress then asked me to take the next step to lead the presentation on the electromagnetic spectrum. Since I'm a newbie, I told her I'd do it with
As I entered Ms. Fentress' room when her AI students were exiting, I realized that these kids are just like high school kids. One boy was jamming out to his music, and even rapped for his classmates. It's always funny to see how their distinct personalities intertwine with one-another to make it a friendly atmosphere. When her A4 kids (my kids!) entered their class, each were smiling to see me and gave me warm welcomes. They were also pretty rowdy and were talking about the latest buzz- the walkout (read about it here). Within my district, today was a day for students to walk out of their classes for 17 minutes, to honor the 17 lives lost during the Parkland, Florida shooting. By walking out, kids are able to use their freedom of speech and assembly to stand up for gun violence within schools. It was admirable to see them using their voice and expressing their opinions about this movement, for some saw it as beneficial to use their freedoms while others saw it as students finding a way to miss class. Despite their age, these kids think critically with their brains. …show more content…
Fentress and Ms. Roberts. Even though I was a bit nervous, I decided to go for it anyway! It actually turned out to be beneficial, for I did a lot better than I did the first time I led a mini-lesson, I explained things on a deeper level for students, and I got teaching advice from Ms. Roberts. It felt nice to lead while also letting students take a lead by them answering questions and explaining their thoughts. Ms. Fentress then asked me to take the next step to lead the presentation on the electromagnetic spectrum. Since I'm a newbie, I told her I'd do it with