Reflections on Your High School Lesson

Jill got the party started this morning with her lesson on Catcher in the Rye. YAY! I look forward to observing Laura tomorrow (Thurs), Kathryn & Nicole Lanni next Monday, and Tracy on Tuesday (right?). I want to ask each of you to post a reflection here after your lesson is over and you've had time to process the feedback you received from both me and your cooperating teacher.

What BIG messages did you take away from this lesson in regard to your presence in the classroom and your teaching methods and moves?
What was GREAT about your teaching?
What areas of improvement do you need to document here so we're sure to carry them over to student teaching in September?

Please think of this post as a placeholder--reflect while it's still fresh on your mind, and the blog will preserve your ideas for you until fall. Thank you!

What are your Teaching Goals for the final weeks of the semester?

The academic year is winding down, and we are on our last stretch of classroom practice. In the next two weeks, as you work with and learn from your students and cooperating teacher, what goals do you have for yourself? How might you concentrate your focus on a few key areas of your teaching and yourself as teacher? What still feels shaky to you as you assess your strengths and weaknesses?

First Impressions of High School

Hey Folks--How's it going out there in high school land? What are your first impressions of the students? The culture? The learning and teaching?