tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post450170454965773989..comments2023-07-29T04:13:18.581-05:00Comments on My Journey through Teaching: Survival of the Fittest Teachereager2teachhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12367478626567304609noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-41982859103278125042009-09-28T16:07:13.908-05:002009-09-28T16:07:13.908-05:00My last school had a great behavior incentive wher...My last school had a great behavior incentive where all teachers handed out an "Awesome Acorn" when they saw a student doing the right thing. The students wrote their name on the back, and all Awesome Acorn slips went into a big bin. Prizewinners were drawn from the whole school's bin, but you could do this with your class, too! It was a tangible and simple way to reward the students who are doing the right thing and motivate some of the students who weren't. No motivational tool works for every student, though; keep trying, but try not to get too frustrated!luckeyfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338266098096236978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-15643499976120949162009-09-21T15:11:50.383-05:002009-09-21T15:11:50.383-05:00Like everyone says, you learn from your mistakes. ...Like everyone says, you learn from your mistakes. I like how you reflect on your day and come up with things to work on for the future. Not arguing with rowdy kids and praising the good kids can be hard. I will keep these ideas in mind for my future teaching. Good Luck with your students!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04990190606881831046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-1797335662022916682009-09-20T21:24:32.354-05:002009-09-20T21:24:32.354-05:00Children are not always respectful. Classes can g...Children are not always respectful. Classes can get out of control. Are your disrespectful children considered the leaders in the class? When I feel frustrated with behavior I set them down at the earliest convenience and be candid about your concern. Address the changes you would like to see and at the end of the day tell them what you saw that you liked. You seem to have a great attitude and have high expectations of your students. Keep up the good work. These problems never go away. SorryEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729675673932841171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-10365547271484811762009-09-16T18:04:38.855-05:002009-09-16T18:04:38.855-05:00If I read correctly, you're student teaching i...If I read correctly, you're student teaching in a 5th grade classroom, correct? I had many days like that with my 5th graders, with my 2nd graders as well.... but as stated, it's not only their fault, you're still learning, we're all still learning. With time, those days will get much better. And yes, at the end of the day and at the end of the year, you'll still love your students. :)Miss Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00294894970389370874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-431257942256718675.post-16210833270262694942009-09-16T01:34:03.662-05:002009-09-16T01:34:03.662-05:00The important thing to remember is that ALL teache...The important thing to remember is that ALL teachers have that kind of day...whether you are student teaching, a first year teacher, or a skilled teacher that has been at it for years, there are always days when everything seems to go wrong or everything is overwhelming.<br /><br />I really commend that you are able to objectively look at the situation and think about what your role is and what you can do to make it better or help the kids more. SO many teachers would just blame the kids and say they are horrible, it's all their fault. You have a really good mindset to focus on what you would like to change about your own teaching etc. <br /><br />I am sure having this blog is a great way for you to reflect and keep thinking critically about all of these fun little situations that pop up. <br /><br />KatieSneaker Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629970985456274562noreply@blogger.com