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so disheartening

by Sev

Mar 8, 2011

Student teaching is so disheartening.

I taught in a private school for two years and enjoyed it so much, I entered into a grad program for a Master's and a teaching certification. Now I'm student teaching. I'm in my fifth week, with ten more weeks to go, and the only thing that's getting me through it is I know it's ending.

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Mara This might seem strange, but you've actually helped me feel better. You see, I'm a student-teacher right now, but working on my BA. I have no teachign experience and I've been placed in a school where I feel pretty much like you do. My placemente is an urban school so discipline and motivation is a big problem as well. But you saying that you actua...See MoreThis might seem strange, but you've actually helped me feel better. You see, I'm a student-teacher right now, but working on my BA. I have no teachign experience and I've been placed in a school where I feel pretty much like you do. My placemente is an urban school so discipline and motivation is a big problem as well. But you saying that you actually enjoyed teaching when you did it before, tells me that what we are experiencing is not the way it always is or will be... that there is hope that it can be a rewarding experience someday. I know others say it's "just 10 weeks" but that can feel like an eternity when life feels like a nighmare... I now suffer panic attacks on an almost daily basis, am depressed thinking I have wasted years in chasing a pointless dream, and am overwhelmed with everything that is expected of teachers on a daily basis wondering how I could ever meet all expecations adequately. I tell myself to only take one day at a time... but since lesson planning is a weakness for me, that's very hard to do... I'm stressing over the entire unit every day. If you don't have this limitiation, my best advice is to only worry about what you're doing in the moment and everything else will take care of itself. Also, don't be afraid to ask your cooperating/mentor teacher what he/she thinks you could do differently to appeal to her students more or how you could, at least during this placement, immitate her style more... at least until you build some more raport with her students.

On 3/08/11, Sev wrote: > Student teaching is so disheartening. > > I taught in a private school for two years and enjoyed it > so much, I entered into a grad program for a Master's and a > teaching certification. Now I'm student teaching. I'm in my > fifth week, with ten more weeks to go, and the only thing > that's getting me through it is I know it's ending. > > I feel like everything I do is falling flat. I feel like > the kids resent me for replacing their beloved teacher (and > to some extent, I don't blame them). I feel like no matter > what I prepare, it's just flat and dull, and I hate feeling > like I'm constantly treading water. > > I need the strength to get through this.

Feb 20, 2012

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delehla Student teaching is hard. You feeel like you're the nanny instead of the real mom. In time you will have your own class and be able to set up your classroom the way you want without being observed and evaluated. You said you loved teaching in the private school so much that it inspired you to become a teacher, so I must ask what was it that you lov...See More

Apr 13, 2012

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teaching students HOW to learn

by CS

Mar 18, 2011

As I sat in one of my college-level educational psychology classes, we began discussing the Information Processing Theory. This is how students acquire new information, store it, and recall it from memory. I began to think back on my years as a young student and easily recalled many mnemonic devices teachers have taught me in order to remember thin...See More

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PR This is a great post and topic.

We have been working on the very same pulling from Ed. Psych courses and instructional strategies that have worked in other schools.

I don't think teaching meta-cognition is as much teaching that but providing students (any learner) with the skills for meta-cognition to occur. The firing of multiple...See MoreThis is a great post and topic.

We have been working on the very same pulling from Ed. Psych courses and instructional strategies that have worked in other schools.

I don't think teaching meta-cognition is as much teaching that but providing students (any learner) with the skills for meta-cognition to occur. The firing of multiple cylinders/synapses.

The teaching of how to read, understand the textbook set-up, creating the connections, imaging, to form mental images and etc.

Content area instruction mirroring reading comprehension and writing strategies in their classrooms. Providing a guided instructional process for teachers to implement strategies. Finding the crossover skills/strategies and making sure students make the connections. Math is used in science, home economics, industrial arts and such. Coordinating with the math teachers the process in which they teach the concepts and then reinforcing that process in the classrooms.

You have a very good grasp of what is needed in instruction.

On 3/18/11, CS wrote: > As I sat in one of my college-level educational psychology > classes, we began discussing the Information Processing > Theory. This is how students acquire new information, store > it, and recall it from memory. I began to think back on my > years as a young student and easily recalled many mnemonic > devices teachers have taught me in order to remember things > ("SCOOM" for New York State's Native American Tribes in west > to east order; "Never Eat Soggy Worms" for compass > directions; etc.). But I could not remember anything I was > taught on HOW to actually study and store information in a > general sense that could be applied to all subject areas. I > can't recall any methods teachers have used to promote > higher level learning strategies. In other words, how do we > teach children the best ways for them personally to study > and acquire new information? How do we teach metacognition? > Does anyone have any tips on how to teach study skills to > young children that will be as memorable to them years later > as these silly acronyms and acrostics have been for me? > > I will soon be student teaching, so any advice on this > subject would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance > for your help!

Mar 19, 2011

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Should students hold jobs?

by Paul Diedrich

Mar 21, 2011

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I'm a student in a post bac teacher certification program. I'm currently taking a course in which I need to interview two high school teachers regarding their feelings about adolescents holding part time jobs while in school. Here's the questions. Please feel free to respond and to expand with any observations you have. Thanks in advan...See More

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Paul Diedrich Thank you for your response. I appreciate it very much. For the assignment, I need to attribute the opinions to a specific teacher. I don't need personal information but can you let me know what grade and subject you teach and for how long you've been teaching? Thanks again, Paul

On 3/26/11, Sara wrote: > On 3/21/11, Paul Diedrich wrot...See MoreThank you for your response. I appreciate it very much. For the assignment, I need to attribute the opinions to a specific teacher. I don't need personal information but can you let me know what grade and subject you teach and for how long you've been teaching? Thanks again, Paul

On 3/26/11, Sara wrote: > On 3/21/11, Paul Diedrich wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I'm a student in a post bac teacher certification program. >> I'm currently taking a course in which I need to interview >> two high school teachers regarding their feelings about >> adolescents holding part time jobs while in school. Here's >> the questions. Please feel free to respond and to expand >> with any observations you have. Thanks in advance for the >> help! >> >> Find out how teachers feel about the value of work and >> leisure in the development of adolescents. Does working >> affect performance in the classroom? > > Why would we look at the value of work in such a narrow way?? > We look at work as it impacts on students' performance in the > classroom? That narrow focus makes no sense to me. Work > teaches lessons that cannot be learned in the classroom no > matter how often or how much we pretend the classroom to be a > sample of the real world. School is not the real world though > it loves to purport to be. > Work is the real world. Any student with a job is learning > more about the real world than can possibly be taught in > school. And that student is learning valuable lessons because > work is what makes us our livings. Unless we're independently > wealthy and few are, we all have to make a living. Getting > your hands into the real world, having a part-time job is what > every single student should be doing. In fact, in my better > world, I'd shorten the school day and have every student doing > something practical every day. Paid employment or volunteer > work whatever - we call school 'work' but it really isn't and > it can't ever be. > Unless you're teaching of course. > > As to leisure, the way the school day is constructed makes no > sense. We start the school day when it's still dark outside > and leave them go around 2 - and give them worksheets to do in > the evening as if that's a meaningful use of time. Leisure is > dangerous for adolescents - some yes but too much is dangerous > and they have too much. Back in the day, teenagers had chores > but there are few chores in the urban or suburban home and > there's junk television and boredom. Idle kids at the age when > they're comfortable taking risks can lead to trouble. > > In what way? What >> types of leisure activities do they observe students >> participating in? > > Smoking. Teenage pregnancies. I don't see them building homes > for Habitat for Humanity or stocking the shelves in a food > bank.

Mar 27, 2011

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Sara On 3/27/11, Paul Diedrich wrote: > Thank you for your response. I appreciate it very much. For the > assignment, I need to attribute the opinions to a specific > teacher. I don't need personal information but can you let me > know what grade and subject you teach and for how long you've > been teaching? Thanks again, Paul

I...See MoreOn 3/27/11, Paul Diedrich wrote: > Thank you for your response. I appreciate it very much. For the > assignment, I need to attribute the opinions to a specific > teacher. I don't need personal information but can you let me > know what grade and subject you teach and for how long you've > been teaching? Thanks again, Paul

I've been teaching for over 25 years and I've taught literally every grade but now teach mostly 10th English and history.

> > On 3/26/11, Sara wrote: >> On 3/21/11, Paul Diedrich wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I'm a student in a post bac teacher certification program. >>> I'm currently taking a course in which I need to interview >>> two high school teachers regarding their feelings about >>> adolescents holding part time jobs while in school. Here's >>> the questions. Please feel free to respond and to expand >>> with any observations you have. Thanks in advance for the >>> help! >>> >>> Find out how teachers feel about the value of work and >>> leisure in the development of adolescents. Does working >>> affect performance in the classroom? >> >> Why would we look at the value of work in such a narrow way?? >> We look at work as it impacts on students' performance in the >> classroom? That narrow focus makes no sense to me. Work >> teaches lessons that cannot be learned in the classroom no >> matter how often or how much we pretend the classroom to be a >> sample of the real world. School is not the real world though >> it loves to purport to be. >> Work is the real world. Any student with a job is learning >> more about the real world than can possibly be taught in >> school. And that student is learning valuable lessons because >> work is what makes us our livings. Unless we're independently >> wealthy and few are, we all have to make a living. Getting >> your hands into the real world, having a part-time job is what >> every single student should be doing. In fact, in my better >> world, I'd shorten the school day and have every student doing >> something practical every day. Paid employment or volunteer >> work whatever - we call school 'work' but it really isn't and >> it can't ever be. >> Unless you're teaching of course. >> >> As to leisure, the way the school day is constructed makes no >> sense. We start the school day when it's still dark outside >> and leave them go around 2 - and give them worksheets to do in >> the evening as if that's a meaningful use of time. Leisure is >> dangerous for adolescents - some yes but too much is dangerous >> and they have too much. Back in the day, teenagers had chores >> but there are few chores in the urban or suburban home and >> there's junk television and boredom. Idle kids at the age when >> they're comfortable taking risks can lead to trouble. >> >> In what way? What >>> types of leisure activities do they observe students >>> participating in? >> >> Smoking. Teenage pregnancies. I don't see them building homes >> for Habitat for Humanity or stocking the shelves in a food >> bank.

Mar 28, 2011

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Impress your coordinating teacher!

by Matt

Mar 23, 2011

The best way to impress your coordinating teacher is to have the best lessons. My plan is to avoid reinventing the wheel. I went on [link removed].

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Emily Up North As a CT, I value connection with students and a sensitivity to their needs more than stellar lesson plans. If you can't change your plans to adjust to the fact that a child (or group of children) are not understanding or engaged, then you are lecturing not teaching. It is essential to have that sensitivity to your students. Anyone can cut and paste...See More

May 3, 2011

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Jackie Atkinson On 5/03/11, Emily Up North wrote: > As a CT, I value connection with students and a sensitivity to > their needs more than stellar lesson plans. If you can't change > your plans to adjust to the fact that a child (or group of > children) are not understanding or engaged, then you are > lecturing not teaching. It is essential to have ...See More

Jul 5, 2011

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Student Teacher Seeking Collaboration!

by Ms. Joyce

Apr 10, 2011

I am planning a science unit on water that is crossing over with our current math concept - conversions and measurements. I am planning on having the students measure the amount of precipitation that occurs daily and record it on a class chart.

However, I am worried that the weather might not work to my advantage. To make things fun and i...See More

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was in the same boat

by Amanda

Apr 20, 2011

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to student teacher Amanda, I don't know if that many people are posting in this particular spot, if you type your same question on the beginning teachers section, they will probably be able to help with your question. Good luck,hope it is going better and you feel better.

On 4/20/11, Amanda wrote: > I had a very similar experience, my teacher hated me, I...See More

Apr 21, 2011

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Leah Don't give up. Your situation sounds awful

Apr 24, 2011

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re: same boat response

by add to response

Apr 20, 2011

I meant that I had learned in lesson plans observations not to do group or partner work with the class, they get loud period and it blew up in my face. It would have been better to been have corrected on my lesson skills than the children's talking and not transitioning back to the lesson.

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Books for my library...

by JB

Apr 22, 2011

I need to start my library of books for my classroom. I have garage sale shoppin for a while but really need a bulk of good books. Im elementary k-5 not sure what grade i will have but may be getting a job where I am studen teaching this coming september. Any retired teachers who have books I'd love to negotiate a price for them. Thank You

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JB On 4/24/11, Have seen books posted good idea wrote: > Hi, I have seen retired teachers advertising their books on > here sometime back, so I think you have a good idea. Have you > tried googling it? My CT had a huge selection she got from > teachers who had retired and you are right, many are retiring > now, so I bet you might find s...See More

Apr 27, 2011

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Destiny If you're talking classroom libary, looking for retired teachers is an excellent idea. If you're looking for TEACHER books on methods and what not, there are some great books out there that are pretty new. Teach Like a Champion is a great read, the seven habits for a happy kid, and love and logic. Great teacher resources that are of no cost are the...See More

Apr 29, 2011

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Social networking for young children - Master student

by Moira Smith

May 11, 2011

Children learn social skills through socialising with their friends. They learn how to play, share, make mistakes and to learn from them and learn what is and isn't acceptable behavior. Does social networking for young children (6-10 year olds) take this ability away from children? If they spend all their time on a social networking site instead of...See More

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Anne On 5/11/11, Moira Smith wrote: > Children learn social skills through socialising with their > friends. They learn how to play, share, make mistakes and > to learn from them and learn what is and isn't acceptable > behavior. Does social networking for young children (6-10 > year olds) take this ability away from children? If they &g...See More

May 13, 2011

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Should I ask to meet the teacher?

by CC

May 11, 2011

I just got word of where I will be student teaching in the fall. Should I send an email introducing myself and ask the teacher if I can come in and visit with her this year? Or should I just wait until orientation in July? The last thing I want is to overwhelm the mentor teacher, or bug her. Just wanted some advice. :) thank you!

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Victoria On 5/23/11, payol wrote: > On 5/11/11, CC wrote: >> I just got word of where I will be student teaching in the >> fall. Should I send an email introducing myself and ask the >> teacher if I can come in and visit with her this year? Or >> should I just wait until orientation in July? The last >> thing I want is to ov...See More

Jun 13, 2011

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Mrs. Mikesell I think you should email her. Then the ball is in her court to decide. If it was me - I'd want to meet you ASAP so we could get to know each other!

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Jul 8, 2011

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