The best moments and there were so very many...my most favorite was Gabriel. He doesn't speak any English and never talks in class. I went in there and talked to him just like any of the other kids. The other students would say to me,"he doesn't speak English." I just love him and he knew it. The first week I was there I was working with him on a alphabet bingo. He held up a card and said "igloo" I about cried and said, yes igloo, where does it go. He proceeded to place the picture of the igloo on the letter I. He did all 12 alphabet cards and said all of the words to me in English. It was a moment I will never forget. The teacher couldn't believe it either...such a triumph!
Not too many worse moments, thank heavens. We have a little girl that gets very angry and shouts out at the teacher. She hasn't acted out for me yet, but I'm a bit nervous for the day that she maybe will. I am hopeful that I can let her feel loved by me to not need to act out. It is so hard seeing these children with issues. Breaks my heart, so that is one bad situation that makes me nervous.
Monday, November 29, 2010
My "What if" blog...since I have not blogged all of field! So sorry, I'm not usually such a slacker.
Since I am responding to this after field I have a lot to share, but will keep it brief. I was in Kindergarten for field and holy cow, the need for differentiation is great! We had many ESL students that didn't know much at all, then we had the students that could read. So hard on that teacher. She is having a hard time balancing out the two. I can't wait to implement some centers and reading groups to help out the more advanced students when I am the student teacher. I have so many ideas, I just can't wait.
There is an aid in the classroom during part of the day. When she is there, I will bring the readers back and get them reading while the other students are still working on the alphabet. They need a challenge and I am ready to give it to them!
Since I am responding to this after field I have a lot to share, but will keep it brief. I was in Kindergarten for field and holy cow, the need for differentiation is great! We had many ESL students that didn't know much at all, then we had the students that could read. So hard on that teacher. She is having a hard time balancing out the two. I can't wait to implement some centers and reading groups to help out the more advanced students when I am the student teacher. I have so many ideas, I just can't wait.
There is an aid in the classroom during part of the day. When she is there, I will bring the readers back and get them reading while the other students are still working on the alphabet. They need a challenge and I am ready to give it to them!
Monday, November 1, 2010
November 1, 2010
Which of one of the "differentiate-able" strategies shared in class this past week will you be most likely to try out, not including the one you presented? What about this strategy appeals to you? What do you understand about differentiating it rather than applying it in a general way?
I will definitely use the think-tac-toe. I like how it is used for students readiness, interest and learning profile. Students like to have a choice and being able to play tic tac toe with the activities would be appealing to the students. By using it with literature with the character, setting and theme choices, students will explore many choices about the certain book. This will help their understanding.
It is differentiated because you can put things at different levels and the students get to choose. You have the control of how many from each category they choose, but you as the teacher can write the activities to accomodate the students and which levels they are on. It is a fun way to learn for students and covers a lot of areas. I love it!
I will definitely use the think-tac-toe. I like how it is used for students readiness, interest and learning profile. Students like to have a choice and being able to play tic tac toe with the activities would be appealing to the students. By using it with literature with the character, setting and theme choices, students will explore many choices about the certain book. This will help their understanding.
It is differentiated because you can put things at different levels and the students get to choose. You have the control of how many from each category they choose, but you as the teacher can write the activities to accomodate the students and which levels they are on. It is a fun way to learn for students and covers a lot of areas. I love it!
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