I am loving my observation time! It's so different to go from learning about teaching to actually applying to a classroom full of 8 and 9 year olds!! It's great to finally be able to get into a classroom to see how what we learn in class applies though. It's much better to actually be out in the field with students because you can see for yourself what things you are good at and what things you need to work on.
The other day I was able to do a guided reading lesson with some of the students. They were just starting a book called Rules. It's about a girl's life as she deals with the issues that arise due to her autistic younger brother. I got to introduce the book and do somewhat of a book talk with them. Unfortunately, they were a bit rowdy because I'm not their normal teacher, but overall it went well. I learned a lot about myself as a teacher in that short period of time. I learned that not only do I need to be a bit more assertive when it comes to student behavior, but that I also need to learn how to explain things to 4th graders so that it's not over their head, but not dumbed down so much that it insults their intelligence. I feel fortunate to have been able to do this lesson with them. :)
The students in my room were also doing Guided Reading last Friday and I had to sit a the group of students that were reading the book called RULES. I asked all the students to tell me a little bit about the book. They all seemed to really like reading it. Maybe someday I will read it with my students. It has some good information in it and the students will learn about a specific disability.
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