Week 14

Week 14

The week was filled with new and exciting adventures of adapting to classes due to testing. The first two days that we had school the weather was beautiful. All of my classes went outside but we only had 40 min of instruction, and with the students changing there were only 34 min on instruction. On Tuesday and Thursday students were only in class for 30 min. The weather was cooperating at the beginning of the week, we were able to go out and walk the back loop for a few times before going back inside. This week was difficult because all the classes were back to back and there was no planning time for instruction. Normally we have a 20 min break in between my first two classes but we just moved right on through the day. Also we normally have an hour for lunch/prep but this week it was only 30 min then back to instruction. I felt the importance of having those breaks for decompression time. With my background in social work we talked a lot in classes about decompression and how it is a stress reliever. You are given some time to reflect on your day or actions then recuperate and start a new day. Unfortunately this week there was barely any decompression time. While the students were taking the IAR tests, the pe teachers were to monitor the hallway for any students that were being disruptive. This was a simple task but through you off schedule easily. On Tuesday my coop teacher and I had to substitute teach a spec. Ed class for an hour and a half. This was familiar to me because my substitute days I spent proctoring tests and collecting materials, keeping classroom management, and helping students with any questions. This was an easy task to perform. Overall the week went well and the students were ready to be done with testing and back to a regular schedule. (3A)

I learned this week about adapting to new environments out of your comfort zone. Many of the students were surprised to see me away from gym area. Some of the faces were pretty funny to see in the hallway, they were shocked, puzzled, or stunned to see me in a different subject matter. I also learn to commmunicate not only with teachers but also adminitiration. (2J) I had a conversation with the principle about potential jobs and formative and summative assessments. (7D)

What I hope to learn in the next few weeks is how to use all the facilities or amenities for pe. Old Quarry has use of the community facilities that is right next to the school. At a middle school there are tennis courts, basketball courts, pickle ball courts, open fields, and a paved path that the school is allowed to use. I cannot wait to use the facilities to the best of my ability to allow students to increase their knowledge about physical education. (4K)