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education student with some questions

by Julianna Weitekamp

May 9, 2015

Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in New York and I'm an early childhood education (b-6) major. I just have some questions about the first year teaching, student teaching, and just teaching in general.

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Julianna Weitekamp Another thing I was thinking about was the subject matter. Do you have to figure out what subject matter to teach the class or does the district give you set subjects and you base your lesson plans around the given subjects?

n 5/09/15, T wrote: > I've been teaching for 15 years. Student teaching was both > great and awful. First stud...See More

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T During my first experience I was given a reading group and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that were engaging. My teacher gave lots of feedback that really helped. As I took more control over the classroom I planned for all the lessons based on the curriculum and pacing. For th...See MoreDuring my first experience I was given a reading group and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that were engaging. My teacher gave lots of feedback that really helped. As I took more control over the classroom I planned for all the lessons based on the curriculum and pacing. For the second exprience I was given nothing. I was expected to just keep doing was the teacher had started, but not allowed to create anything.

On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: > Another thing I was thinking about was the subject matter. Do > you have to figure out what subject matter to teach the class > or does the district give you set subjects and you base your > lesson plans around the given subjects? > > n 5/09/15, T wrote: >> I've been teaching for 15 years. Student teaching was both >> great and awful. First student teaching assignment was >> great. I learned so much from a wonderful teacher who >> really cared about his students and truly wanted to mentor >> new teachers. The second assignment was with a teacher > who >> left the room after two weeks and saw it as a vacation away >> from her class. Same school district, but compeletly >> different experiences. Still, I learned valuable lessons >> from both experiences. >> >> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>> Are you currently teaching right now? And how was > student >>> teaching for you? >>> >>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>> Block was a lot of work, but well worth it! I think >> block >>>> most prepared me for student teaching than any course I >>>> took at Oneonta. Take advantage of every opportunity > and >>>> you will do great. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi Julianna, >>>>>> >>>>>> I graduated from Oneonta. I'd be happy to answer any >>>>>> questions. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>> Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in >>>>>> New York and >>>>>>> I'm an early childhood education (b-6) >>>>>> major. I just have >>>>>>> some questions about the first year >>>>>> teaching, student >>>>>>> teaching, and just teaching in general. >>>>> >>>>> Oh that's great! I'm just getting nervous because I >>>>> start >>>> block >>>>> next semester and I just feel like I don't know what >> I'm >>>> getting >>>>> into. How was block and student teaching for you? And >>>>> how was your first year teaching?

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Julianna Weitekamp Oh ok. And your first year in your own classroom, did the
school give you the curriculum to base your lessons
around?

On 5/09/15, T wrote:
> During my first experience I was given a reading group
> and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me
> by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that...See More

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T For ELA and math you will follow common core state standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing calendar from your district. Depending on your district and school you will create lessons or follow lessons provided to you. For SS and science my district has a curriculum map, pacing calendar and has started to provide some lessons, but t...See MoreFor ELA and math you will follow common core state standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing calendar from your district. Depending on your district and school you will create lessons or follow lessons provided to you. For SS and science my district has a curriculum map, pacing calendar and has started to provide some lessons, but they are all based on CCSS for informational texts. I have found there is much less room for creativity lately, but each district is different.

On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: > Oh ok. And your first year in your own classroom, did the > school give you the curriculum to base your lessons > around? > > On 5/09/15, T wrote: >> During my first experience I was given a reading group >> and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me >> by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that >> were engaging. My teacher gave lots of feedback that >> really helped. As I took more control over the classroom >> I planned for all the lessons based on the curriculum and >> pacing. For the second exprience I was given nothing. I >> was expected to just keep doing was the teacher had >> started, but not allowed to create anything. >> >> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>> Another thing I was thinking about was the subject >>> matter. Do you have to figure out what subject matter to >>> teach the class or does the district give you set >>> subjects and you base your lesson plans around the given >>> subjects? >>> >>> n 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>> I've been teaching for 15 years. Student teaching was >>>> both great and awful. First student teaching assignment >>>> was great. I learned so much from a wonderful teacher >>>> who really cared about his students and truly wanted to >>>> mentor new teachers. The second assignment was with a >>>> teacher >>> who >>>> left the room after two weeks and saw it as a vacation >>>> away from her class. Same school district, but >>>> compeletly different experiences. Still, I learned >>>> valuable lessons from both experiences. >>>> >>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>> Are you currently teaching right now? And how was >>> student >>>>> teaching for you? >>>>> >>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>> Block was a lot of work, but well worth it! I think >>>> block >>>>>> most prepared me for student teaching than any course >>>>>> I took at Oneonta. Take advantage of every >>>>>> opportunity >>> and >>>>>> you will do great. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Julianna, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I graduated from Oneonta. I'd be happy to answer >>>>>>>> any questions. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>>>> Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in >>>>>>>> New York and >>>>>>>>> I'm an early childhood education (b-6) >>>>>>>> major. I just have >>>>>>>>> some questions about the first year >>>>>>>> teaching, student >>>>>>>>> teaching, and just teaching in general. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Oh that's great! I'm just getting nervous because I >>>>>>> start >>>>>> block >>>>>>> next semester and I just feel like I don't know what >>>> I'm >>>>>> getting >>>>>>> into. How was block and student teaching for you? >>>>>>> And how was your first year teaching?

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Julianna Weitekamp Oh ok, thank you so much for answering all of my questions!

On 5/09/15, T wrote: > For ELA and math you will follow common core state > standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing > calendar from your district. Depending on your district > and school you will create lessons or follow lessons > provided to you....See MoreOh ok, thank you so much for answering all of my questions!

On 5/09/15, T wrote: > For ELA and math you will follow common core state > standards. You will also have a curriculum map and pacing > calendar from your district. Depending on your district > and school you will create lessons or follow lessons > provided to you. For SS and science my district has a > curriculum map, pacing calendar and has started to provide > some lessons, but they are all based on CCSS for > informational texts. I have found there is much less room > for creativity lately, but each district is different. > > On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >> Oh ok. And your first year in your own classroom, did the >> school give you the curriculum to base your lessons >> around? >> >> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>> During my first experience I was given a reading group >>> and a math group. I followed the curriculum given to me >>> by the teacher and was encouraged to create lessons that >>> were engaging. My teacher gave lots of feedback that >>> really helped. As I took more control over the classroom >>> I planned for all the lessons based on the curriculum > and >>> pacing. For the second exprience I was given nothing. I >>> was expected to just keep doing was the teacher had >>> started, but not allowed to create anything. >>> >>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>> Another thing I was thinking about was the subject >>>> matter. Do you have to figure out what subject matter > to >>>> teach the class or does the district give you set >>>> subjects and you base your lesson plans around the > given >>>> subjects? >>>> >>>> n 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>> I've been teaching for 15 years. Student teaching was >>>>> both great and awful. First student teaching > assignment >>>>> was great. I learned so much from a wonderful teacher >>>>> who really cared about his students and truly wanted > to >>>>> mentor new teachers. The second assignment was with a >>>>> teacher >>>> who >>>>> left the room after two weeks and saw it as a vacation >>>>> away from her class. Same school district, but >>>>> compeletly different experiences. Still, I learned >>>>> valuable lessons from both experiences. >>>>> >>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>> Are you currently teaching right now? And how was >>>> student >>>>>> teaching for you? >>>>>> >>>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>>> Block was a lot of work, but well worth it! I think >>>>> block >>>>>>> most prepared me for student teaching than any > course >>>>>>> I took at Oneonta. Take advantage of every >>>>>>> opportunity >>>> and >>>>>>> you will do great. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>>> On 5/09/15, T wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi Julianna, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I graduated from Oneonta. I'd be happy to answer >>>>>>>>> any questions. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5/09/15, Julianna Weitekamp wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Hello, I am a junior at SUNY Oneonta in >>>>>>>>> New York and >>>>>>>>>> I'm an early childhood education (b-6) >>>>>>>>> major. I just have >>>>>>>>>> some questions about the first year >>>>>>>>> teaching, student >>>>>>>>>> teaching, and just teaching in general. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Oh that's great! I'm just getting nervous because I >>>>>>>> start >>>>>>> block >>>>>>>> next semester and I just feel like I don't know > what >>>>> I'm >>>>>>> getting >>>>>>>> into. How was block and student teaching for you? >>>>>>>> And how was your first year teaching?

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