Saturday, November 12, 2016
Student Teaching Reflection 11
This week, 2 out of my 3 student teaching days were in-service days. I got to see a little more of the planning side of teaching and my mentor teacher's thought process when planning. I also got to see more about SLOs and the work that goes into them. I saw the process of creating the SLOs, grading them, and how they are used. On the third day, the biology class was preparing for their test and I assisted them in their test prep. This was especially interesting because we are trying to teach the students how to study well so they are better prepared for class tests as well as their standardized biology test at the end of the year. We spent the first 20 minutes of class walking around the room keeping students on task as they practiced quizzing each other. This was interesting to see, because many of the students didn't even know where to start. Some students were just reading their notes or study guide. My mentor teacher, her co-teacher, and myself spent time with each group modeling appropriate questions and helping them study more productively. By the end of this 20 minutes, it was clear that the students had a better idea of what their teachers mean when they say to study. This is such an important skill, and now I know that in the future it may be valuable to spend a little time in class teaching my students how to study effectively.
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It is the time of the year where students are preparing for tests. Reducing test anxiety is part of our job, as educators, so students can understand and retain the content. Being organized, prepared, and practicing all help in being successful on assessments. Helping students be organized with that they need for the test, reminding them to preparing nightly and practicing the content helps the students show us and themselves that they understand the material. We need the students to know that we are behind them and that if they are successful, we, as educators, are successful! Glad you got to see this and acknowledged that students don't know necessarily how to study and need assistance. Have a great week Jennie!
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