realizations for today

1. girls really like to chat. you might as well capitalize on it and do something constructive. Today, they did an activity in which they had to put together anecdotes with my classroom rules. Even though many groups were talking about a lot of different things, they definitely understood the idea at the end that if one of us chooses to be disruptive, it effects the whole community.

2. I feel a lot less scared, but definitely still overwhelmed. one step at a time. I am beginning to believe that I can actually do this teaching thing....


3. I am realizing that my transitions are terrible. What can I do to help fix this problem with a bunch of very loud girls? The problem is, is that it's hard for me to get them back together after a group activity. I use the hand raise signal, but I feel like there's already a rate of decay happening with its efficacy. Should I use music? a bell? lights? Janet's head tapping strategy? Or do I just stick with the hand raise. Help....


That is all.

Till tomorrow,

Sara