a. When I first taught, I had no idea how to manage my students or how to control a situation once it got out of hand. I have learned a few management techniques from my teachers and peers. I also found my own methods to manage my class that work best for me. I think I have a better understanding of how lessons will work in a classroom. I also learned that teaching a whole class verse teaching small groups is different. There were moments where we gathered all the students together for the hook or the closure portion of a lesson.
b. I would say that I have become better with adapting my lessons on the hop. Every group I taught I had to tweak my lesson plan
c. There are many things I need to work on, but I do have a couple of strengths that are appropriate for an elementary classroom. I can be very animated and goofy, I see these as strengths because it keeps the students engaged. In my opinion, keeping the students engaged and focused helps them gain or learn …show more content…
I still have a lot to work on as a teacher in general, but as far as teaching science I would have to say knowing the proper terms. I was always prepared with definitions for everything in my lesson, but when things veered off a bit and they began asking questions about what a certain science word meant I did not know how to answer. Sometimes I did not know how to answer because I did not know how I could explain something that was over their heads. In moments like those I wish I had a “parking lot” poster so we could look it up later. Another thing I know I need to work on as a science teacher is finding out ways to teach science topics to younger children. I had a few lessons I had to go back to make it harder or easier. Which is a remarkable thing to learn, especially for when I am a