Week 13

Old Quarry Middle schoool has ever sceesed to amaze me. The thrill of instructions something new to the kids gets better and better. This week I returned form a well rested Sprig break. Many of the student were excited for the track and field events each day because we taught the students something new everyday.(3C) This was difficult because we have been stuck inside of so many weeks the students have been given a taste of freedom and are denied by the weather. Many students did not enjoy the class instruction on Thursday as we went the fitness center and I administered the sit and reach test.(1I) The test scores turned out to be progressing from the numbers previously talken at the beginning of their year. When Friday rolled around the students were very excited that they were given a choice for what activity they participate. I was monitoring the mai gym where Volleyball and Basketball were being played. In the small gym another teacher was watching and reffing soccer games and the upstairs fitness center was being watched by another teacher. The students were very happy they got to be with their friends on a Friday before the weekend, especially because we were stuck inside due to the weather. I was able to participate in a school wide fire drill but during the time of the drill there are no students down at Pe. I walked out with the PE staff and waited for the alll clear from the principle. Also this week I did not have many outburst or any diciplinary problems with any students, I did have a tough time getting the students off the equipment because all they want to do is jum on the long jump or high jump mats. (2B) The hurdles went well and alll the students challenged them selves and moved up to a level that they never would have jumped before. I really did enjoy the new lesson per day as the week went on, it was very helpful to keep the week moving.

This week I learned to communicate with other instructors. I was able to be apart of an all staff meeting and I was introduced to all the staff. During this meeting the principle went over expectations for the next week as the entires school will be taking the state test. After he went over the schedule we were able to split up into groups and fill out three questions to hep the administration understand the staff concerns for the next 8 weeks of school and for next year.(4E) This was an interesting approach that the principle had ad some great ideas came out of this breainstornimg activity. I found out that during the referral sytem you must use one program and when writing a student for a detention you must use another program. It seems to be confusing for the instructors and that was something written on the sheet for things to fix or help understand.

I hope to learn some next skills or tachtics from my teachers in the PE department. (4K) They have been great so far but I always learn something new as the weeks keep going on. This past week one of the teachers was out and the substitute teacher will be the new female PE teacher next year. Her insite was great knowledge to have going forward through the interview process.