Week of Reflection: 11/18

• Rate your overall experience of the week: 4
• Seven questions to end your week:

• • Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week?
    We rocked it at All-County band! That was awesome, and we had our last football game on Friday, praise! I was also surprised on Friday when on of my students asked, "Mr. White, when are you leaving? I need to mental prepare myself." Wow, I was humbled. I said, "thank you," and explained when I was leaving, but how I will hopefully be around some next semester. I am 98% done with portfolio! All I have left is to wrap up the PD goals, and to submit a few forms.
  • Reflect: What lessons did my work/experiences teach me that I will build upon next week?
    I learned that middle schoolers are eager to learn new instruments. We switched a few people this week, and almost every student expressed some sort of interest in another instrument. That was interesting, and I hope to encourage and help those who have switched this past week.
  • Focus:  How are my short-term efforts and my long-term goals still aligned?
    Lomg-term goals: graduate and go to grad school. Short-term goals: finish up student teaching strong, and practice my tail off.
  • Be Productive: What could I have spent more or less time doing?
    I could have spent more time practicing, and less time driving. I'm pretty much done though.
  • Have Courage:  How did apprehension and indecision impact what I did and didn’t do?
    We started a piece in 9th grade, Christmas Time is Here from Charlie Brown. Anyway, there were so many things that went wrong when we sight read it that I was unsure where to start. We ended up working from the end, and getting some quality work done.
  • Begin Anew: What is the first logical step(s) for next week? What mental clutter can I clear?

    Finish up any loose ends, and start my 3 observations.

    
    

Adapted from: Cernoff, M. (2013, August 7). 7 Questions to End Your Week With. . Retrieved July 21, 2014, from http://www.marcandangel.com/2013/08/08/7-questions-to-end-your-week-with/

• What were some data you analyzed this week and how did it help inform your instructional decisions?
  I analyzed new players on instruments this week. I heard each of them individually, and structured instruction to cater to their best growth in the full band classroom.
• What is one piece of advice you can share with other student teachers?
• It's probably not the greatest idea to share your middle name with your students...

• Other:
• • What components of your portfolio have you started to complete?
    I'm basically done. Finishing up the PD Goals form, and my three observations.
  • What support does your clinical educator need from your university supervisor?
    We are good.
  • What support do you need from your university supervisor?
  • when do we have seminar?