Pointless School Days Before Holidays

Today was possibly the most pointless day I've ever spent at any placement. Thekids were wound up with their Thanksgiving Break right around the corner and no one wanted to be at school. My cooperating teacher gave them a test similar to the CATS tests. It was 8 multiple choice and 1 open response. The test results were going to be compared to other 8th grade classes in other Kenton County schools. I found it hard to believe that the test reults were going to accurate because the students didn't care about the test. They just wanted the day to end and go on break. Like I said, it was a pointless day. The intentions (objectives) of the day were good but common sense tells you that the kids aren't going to want to do anything, especially a test, on the last day before break.

Observation

So I am freaking out last night running on no sleep because I was so overwhelmed. I was fine in first period, and then the fire drill bell rang. Great. I lined everyone up and got them out and when they walked back in my class was so out of control. It's the day before Thanksgiving, fire drill, etc

Enter Dr. Faulkner. I choatically get my kids out the door and have 2nd period come in. I started my powerpoint and my video (thankfully they both worked) and then I did my activity with Play-Doh. The kids shared and then did an exit slip. The end.

And it went so smooth. The timing was good, the kids were all right, the room stayed relatively quiet and always on-task. I lucked out because with the beginning, well the end could've been way worse. I just hope he feels the same way.

And tonight, well I will finally get some sleep!

Nothing to Intreseting

Today in practicum things were a little chaos. Since today is the last day before thanksgiving break students were a little hyper and out of control so call it. There was not a lot of learning going on in the classrooms either. Students worked on a Thanksgiving packet and worked on the computers. The packet did not really relate to what is actually being taught in the classroom. I feel that the packet was just a filler for the day. The teachers and the students I feel are all ready for a break and just want to be out for a few days. Over the next month though things are going to be a little out of control due, to Christmas break. I too need a break from school to let my mind rest and regroup things! Hope everyone has a great break!

Time is Ticking

I can not believe that there are only 3weeks left in the semester. There is so much to do and so little time to do it in. But that is not what seems to overwhelm my mind the most. What seems to do that is this time next year I will be teaching in my own classroom in a whole other state! I am excited about this whole concept but there is still something that scares me about teaching our young people. I am sure that once I get in the groove of teaching my nerves will be less. I think that over the past two years of have been taught from the best. I have learned so much from all of my professors.
Enough about the future I need to stay in the present since there are only three weeks left. The next few weeks are going to be stressful but fun all at the same time! Hope everyone haves a wonderful TURKEY DAY!!

i'm feeling overwhelmed!!

so there are 3 weeks left of school not including finals week and i feel so overwhelmed!! i cannot wait for this semester to be over so my brain can finally rest. considering the projects i have left to do for all of my education courses and also my eco class, i feel like i there is not enough time to do all of these things! then there are also the finals that i have to study for and cosidering the mid-terms that i took, i know i am going to be busy the week before and the week of finals!! all i hope for is to get through this semester successfully!!