Week seven was a hard week. On top of being sick, I was exhausted (physically and emotionally). We had a rough beginning of the week with one of the students. Mrs. Cummingham, the guidence counselor, said to me "Honestly, if you can do kindergarten, you can do anything!" I laughed and replied, "Seriously."
I was at 50% this week, teaching Morning Circle time and Math, while also doing my Action Research 3 times a week. Everyday is very different from the day before, and I am starting to understand that anything that I expect will always be different! I have to go into the day prepared for anything and try to keep positive (and to remember they are 5 years old). Mrs. Swann and I chatted a bit about my strenths and areas of improvement thus far, which I appreciated. Classroom management will always be an area to develop, especially at this age level.
This week in math we have been working on patterns. One of the concepts the book wants to the students to understand is where the pattern repeats. It has proven to be a hard concept for kindergarten students to comprehend. I started to question if I was teaching the lesson well enough, and Mrs. Swann was supportive and reminded me that it is very hard for these children to understand and to give them time. That was comforting and I didnt feel like a failure.
Next week, Week 8, I will be starting to teach Reading from Mrs. Swann's plans. Just to "get my feet wet." This will take me to 75%. I will be 100%, starting the last week in October.
I am hoping for a good week. Only 4 days this week :)
1 comment:
Kristin,
As they children continue to explore the concepts of patterns, they will begin to understand the concepts. The more they practice, the easier it becomes. Even though that concept is not in the next chapter, it would be a good idea to explore the concept once a week to help remind the children of the new concepts that they have learned.
You are doing a good job and I appreciate everything that you have contributed to our classroom.
Mrs. Swann
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