Practicum Week 1
First week of practicum is over.
And I'm raring to go into the second week. I miss my little tots already. Although I know only a grand total of 3 names in the class (and I'm not sure I can actually match them to the correct faces in my head), I can tell that my kids like me and they enjoy my class most of the time.
I say "most of the time", because some of the time I'm threatening to deduct marks for noise and moving around, or telling them "3, 2, 1.." whereupon they will say 'ZIP!'.
Okay, more like half the time. =P
Kids will be kids. I don't mind the noise level, but if it interferes with how much work they are getting done, my objectives won't be met. A cold, silent classroom isn't the kind I want either. Another challenge is dealing with mixed ability students - some always finish the worksheet in a blink of an eye, while others are still struggling to write the first word down. It goes without saying that the ones who have finished will start wandering around and talking to their other friends.
But those are my only woes.
Otherwise, I love teaching them. I go into class looking forward to their little faces and their eagerness to impress me. I'm still learning, and I'm still making mistakes as I go along, but it's a really fun experience. Like yesterday, when that helpful kid erased my scoreboard off the blackboard (to clean up before recess) before I had a chance to record the marks. Next time I will total and record the marks before any erasing takes place.
Here's to an interesting week ahead!
And I'm raring to go into the second week. I miss my little tots already. Although I know only a grand total of 3 names in the class (and I'm not sure I can actually match them to the correct faces in my head), I can tell that my kids like me and they enjoy my class most of the time.
I say "most of the time", because some of the time I'm threatening to deduct marks for noise and moving around, or telling them "3, 2, 1.." whereupon they will say 'ZIP!'.
Okay, more like half the time. =P
Kids will be kids. I don't mind the noise level, but if it interferes with how much work they are getting done, my objectives won't be met. A cold, silent classroom isn't the kind I want either. Another challenge is dealing with mixed ability students - some always finish the worksheet in a blink of an eye, while others are still struggling to write the first word down. It goes without saying that the ones who have finished will start wandering around and talking to their other friends.
But those are my only woes.
Otherwise, I love teaching them. I go into class looking forward to their little faces and their eagerness to impress me. I'm still learning, and I'm still making mistakes as I go along, but it's a really fun experience. Like yesterday, when that helpful kid erased my scoreboard off the blackboard (to clean up before recess) before I had a chance to record the marks. Next time I will total and record the marks before any erasing takes place.
Here's to an interesting week ahead!
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