Term 4 has been really busy and probably
the most stressful for me so far. Over the course of this term I was required
to test students in math’s, writing and reading then analyse the data and
report it to the principal. Testing week was extremely busy and most nights I
was up late analyzing results and deciding on what the information told me. I
got through testing and then we had reports due week 8. For the majority of my
class it was quite easy to write reports but I did struggle to write some
especially for three children that had been away for 5 weeks.
After reports were done my class started to
wind down and this got us to week 9 which has been a busy but fun week. My
class has been enjoying the Christmas sprit and we have taken the opportunity
to do lots of hands on crafts.
The last three terms have been a huge
learning curve for me and I have learnt so much in such little time…still so
much to learn as well. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the middle class
and all though there have been some tough days I had quite a lovely class.
Next year I am going to be in the junior
class teaching Year 1-2, which at first I was nervous about but I really am
looking forward to working with them.
For the first part of my non contact time I am going
to organise my classroom and tidy it/re-arrange it how I want it set out. Then
after Christmas get down to the nitty gritty of planning etc.
Achievements to date:
·
Phonics
and early words course – implemented both into classroom practice.
-
Improvement
in the use of phonetical sounds in writing and reading.
·
Maths
Te Toi Tapu – gather more tools of how to run an effective maths programme.
·
Implemented
the Daily 5 programme into the classroom successfully.
·
Set up
a teaching and learning environment that is physically, socially, culturally
and emotionally safe.
·
Learnt
about the different testing tools and how to effectivly use them: IKAN, JAM, gloSS,
PROBErunning records, PAT’s, STAR and e-asTTle writing.
·
PRT
courses:
-
Reading:
to gain an understanding of how to run a reading programme.
-
21st
century learners: create a learning environment for the MOE’s three priority
groups.
-
Science
in the classroom: fitting science into a busy programme.
2014 goals:
·
Consistently make time to
update my blog.
·
Organise my schedule so that I
allocate time for testing and conferencing.
·
Create and maintain with the
help of other teachers and Louise Dempsey an effective writing programme.
