Last week we began watching the Ron Clark Story movie. Today we got to finish this inspirational movie of how Ron Clark became the Teacher of the Year. After finishing the movie, we began to watch interviews and documentaries of Ron Clark's new school in Atlanta, Georgia. He explained how the school would operate and how it would differ from the normal school experience so many kids are use to in that type of area. Our class was very receptive to all that this teacher was doing and how much he lived for bettering the lives of all of his students.
Tuesday:
Today each teacher cadet was given five sticky notes and five topics: Classroom Management, teaching styles/methods, teacher/student relationships, Classroom Control, and Miscellaneous. We were then given the opportunity to make up questions in regard to each question that we would be able to ask at our teacher/student breakfast. We split up into groups and began choosing and compiling a list of our favorite questions for each topic. These questions were taken and typed up by Mrs. Turner, so we could use them to reference to when talking to the teachers at our breakfast on Wednesday. We came up with some pretty intense questions!
Wednesday:
Today we had one of the most amazing breakfasts ever! All the teacher cadets and teachers who had first period planning came together and ate breakfast while learning about each other and their experiences as a teacher. This was very eye opening as a student, and being able to see that even the "good teachers" have problems while teaching. They gave each student great advice and tips to help us be more successful in the Spring when we begin our field experiences or even when we become actual teachers. Everyone seemed to benefit from this event and we thank Mrs. Turner for allowing us to do it and all the teachers who came to speak with us!
Thursday:
Today we had a follow up from our Teacher Cadet Breakfast we had with the teachers on Wednesday. We discussed the responses we got from teachers on each question. We shared interesting stories some of them gave us we thought the other teacher cadets would like to hear. Overall we all seemed to benefit in a great way from the interaction we had with these teachers on a one on one basis.
Friday:
We read the book "Courage" by Bernard Walker and discussed various people and actions that portray courage. Ultimately, teaching is one of the most courageous professions. We did an activity where we got into a circle and passed the "red ball of courage" (an apple). Each person listed something that takes courage, or someone that displays courage for each letter of the alphabet. This was a meaningful activity. “Teach the children so that it will not be necessary to teach the adults.” ... Abraham Lincoln
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