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Weekly Log 6

This weekly log summarizes a student teacher's experiences from their second week of full-time teaching responsibilities. They taught various subjects to different grade levels, including reading, math, and writing. Their most challenging experience was teaching subtracting negative numbers in math, but after receiving guidance from their cooperating teacher, they were able to adjust their lesson and successfully teach the concept. Looking ahead, next week they will observe first grade classrooms and a special education classroom to continue gaining experience before finishing their student teaching placement.

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Weekly Log 6

This weekly log summarizes a student teacher's experiences from their second week of full-time teaching responsibilities. They taught various subjects to different grade levels, including reading, math, and writing. Their most challenging experience was teaching subtracting negative numbers in math, but after receiving guidance from their cooperating teacher, they were able to adjust their lesson and successfully teach the concept. Looking ahead, next week they will observe first grade classrooms and a special education classroom to continue gaining experience before finishing their student teaching placement.

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Weekly Log #6 Student Teaching Weekly Log Libby Bouma Week 6 March 3-7, 2014

1. How did you spend your time this week? What responsibilities did you have? This was my second week of teaching bell-to-bell. I went into the week feeling even more comfortable with the schedule and the lessons I had planned. I continued to teach the unit on inferences with my 5th grade-reading group. I taught 6th grade math working on probabilities and 5th grade math working on adding and subtracting negative numbers. I also started a new non-fiction writing unit with my 2-second graders. They enjoyed reading about an animal and writing about the animal they selected. This week our 4th grade-writing students prepared to take their Iowa Writing Assessments on How-Tos. This included some review with them and then monitoring them during their assessment. I had the pleasure of attending a couple of IEP meetings. Crossroads Park had their conferences this week, which I was able to observe on Thursday evening. It was interesting to see the different ways in which general education teachers go over information with their students. I also enjoyed being able to observe the information that Mrs. Kluesner brings to the meeting with the students IEP goals and showing parents their childs data. 2. What were your most satisfying and challenging experiences? My most challenging experience also turned into my most satisfying experience this week. Mid-week I taught a 5th grade math lesson on subtracting negative and positive numbers. I had reviewed EDM and had my lesson planned out, but it was not connecting with my students. I attempted a couple of different ways of explaining the problems to my students, but it still was not connecting. After my lesson, I spoke with Mrs. Kluesner about my struggles and to get some guidance on why it was not connecting with the students. She did a wonderful job of explaining how to solve the problems and it made perfect sense after her explanation. I readjusted my lesson for the following day and used the wording that Mrs. Kluesner explained to me. It went over well with my students, as they were responsive and understanding of the content. 3. What are the plans for the upcoming week? This upcoming week I am scheduled to observe the three different first grade classroom at Crossroads Park. I will also be going to Westridge on Tuesday morning to observe a Level I special education classroom. As this is my last week at Crossroads, I will not be teaching bell-tobell, but have discussed with Mrs. Kluesner continuing to teach six different classes. This will be a good way to phase out, but still remain connected with the students and continue to learn more through direct instruction.

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