We started our third week in school today. Flying by! I could get upset that this is the first time I am writing on this blog since the year began but that's not what this is about. This is about me finding out what I believe as a teacher. So let's make it about that.
Last week I had an epic fail with my math lesson on Thursday (and every other day before that, if I'm being honest). Of course, on Thursday, Brian came in my room to 'check-in.' Not good times to watch, I'm sure. This merely lit the much needed fire for me to jump in and find a new way. The program has us working a lot with worksheets (I think mostly in the beginning...I'm hoping). That felt Yuck to me and I'm sure that's what was coming out in my teaching. Hence, the epic fail.
So here's what I did: Got my Debbie Diller Math Work Stations book out and started reading. I read through what Math Work Stations were and I brought those thoughts to my Lesson for today. What a difference! It felt so much better and I think the kids were having fun. I had to do some AimsWeb testing today so I didn't get to finish the lesson. This is a good thing, though, because I'll be able to see how much of the info from today made it into their brains.
What I learned today about what I believe: I believe I am always working on ways to make things better. If it doesn't feel right for me it probably doesn't feel right for them either. I set the tone. I am not a worksheet girl. That's been pounded into my head nicely and I tried to take the "easy way out" and not plan ahead for math. Not so easy. No teaching.
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