Call Backs

This week we have been busy doing call backs. Our students get out of school at 2:00pm and we started an afternoon intervention on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday where we focus two days on letter recognition, rhyming, and letter sounds and one day on math. It's been going very well and it's really exciting to see the light bulbs go off for these students. The students that are staying later to catch up have adjusted well and have enjoyed learning with our FUN center rotation.

I enjoyed watching myself do two video lessons. I got some ideas on how I can better communicate to students and clarify what I am asking of them. I subbed once this week and got the feel of taking over before my mini residency. On Tuesday the Kindergarten team had an hour meeting with our Literacy coach, where we talked about our students that have not made benchmark, who we need to keep and eye on and how we plan on transitioning to full day Kindergarten after winter break! We also went and observed one 1st grade teacher, one 3rd grade teacher, one 4th/5th split teacher, and one 5th grade teacher teach for 5 minutes. We observed other staff members and reflected on their teaching style, got ideas from them and got to see how other teachers at Shaw teach. While I was subbing I got observed by five staff members during my calendar corner/literacy lesson. When I saw them walk into the classroom and begin observing I got really nervous but the five minutes that they spend observing went fast and I got all of their observation notes back with GREAT reviews and words of encouragement on my teaching style!

I am excited for tomorrow because we are having a mini feast where we are baking a "trash can

turkey" and all of the fixings with the entire Kindergarten staff. I have never heard of it nor seen it so pictures will come next week...we are literally cooking a turkey in a trash can outside under some coal.

Here are some pictures of my students during choice time:

These boys were able to use all of our blocks to make a HUGE tower!!! Young engineers!!!

Colton was using the Promethean board to draw a picture. I love how the kids are learning and using our amazing technology!