This afternoon I had taught a lesson at Solanco about human potential. To set the stage, I taught during seventh period (last period of the day). There was a fire drill at the start of the period that shortened the class by roughly 10 minutes. Talk about real life situation!
What happened?
I had started out by having them create name tents so I could call on them by name since I didn't know all of them. I had also led them through a lesson that talked about human potential. Throughout the lesson they would reflect upon their lives and the accomplishments that they have achieved. One thing that I had left out by accident was the why to the lesson. Getting frazzled by the time crunch due to the fire drill had made me rush through the lesson.
Relation to teaching and learning?
Throughout this teaching episode I was able to apply teaching methods that we had learned in AEE 412 to engage my students. I had tried to make the lesson engaging and interactive for each student, but I feel like I had lost students throughout the lesson.
What did I learn?
I had learned that teaching high school students is different then teaching in a mock setting like we had done all semester. Getting the experience of teaching a high school class before student teaching has helped me learn my weak areas that I need to improve upon. I am striving for continual improvement so I can be the best teacher I can be. I have a lot of room for growth, but I am ready for the challenge.
How can I apply this?
I can apply my experience at Solanco to teaching there in the spring. I have a feel for what it is like teaching in that environment. I also have learned where I am weak so I can improve my skills leading into student teaching.
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