Teachable Moments

Here are some teachable moments I have had during placement:

" Mrs. Eichel, I know my writing is hard to read, but I am going to take my time on writing my adventure story and going to make it perfect for you. Can you take a picture after?

" I will miss you over the weekend"

" I can't do this math!!" "Yes you can! I struggled at math when I was younger and now I love it because a teacher would spend their time helping me" " Miss. Eichel, you are that teacher helping me! Now I will love math right?"

..these are just a few. Many more to come! This is why I love teaching! You have your frustrating moments but its the special moments that keep you going!

Healthy and Active Growing

Back in the kindergarten classroom :) "Today boys and girls, we are learning about  healthy and active growing". As discussed in class, a healthy growing experience begins with a healthy parent and child relationship. Another important growing experience involves NATURE. This is where they grow and learn about using their senses and motor learning.

Activity in class: Our class walked around the school finding textures and drawing the textures on a paper with a crayon (motor skills and senses). This illustrated open-minded thinking and adventure in the outside word.

A teachable moment: A student on placement was using paint to illustrate primary colours. She took the paper and said " Look Miss. Eichel, it looks just like a red leaf". This moment was crucial because this student loves the outdoors and incorporates her learning experiences in the outdoors in the classroom.

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What does the child need?
-Make sure parents and teachers are aware of what the CHILD needs.

I always ask myself this question " Is is okay when a student get's off topic during a lesson?"
Answer: OF COURSE!
This experience allows the child to discuss their own experiences and what they have learned. Definitely a teaching moment.

The movie- Precious minds: Nurturing Learning in the Early Years has identified the concept  of allowing the child to express their ideas of a topic or discuss "off-topics". This still incorporates learning amongst the students. It is their time to SHINE :)


Class dismissed...

First Week Teaching

LOVE, LOVE and LOVE IT! I can't stress how much rewarding teaching has been for me! All of the grade 2 students I am teaching are fantastic. There are some who struggle, some who are very intelligent at math and some who are gifted in writing. I enjoy seeing all of the different dynamics in one classroom.

The best feeling of teaching, is when the students come up to you and ask, " Miss. Eichel, are we working on adventure books again!?". This makes myself, as a teacher candidate, love the joys of teaching. I feel like I can enrich children's lives by being a mentor, a teacher and someone who they can look up to :)

Any questions? Please feel free to comment.

That's all folks!

Jess-

First Day of TEACHING!

Wow, it is already past Thanksgiving weekend and I am about to teach my first lesson in Language Arts. I am nervous, excited and anxious but these are all good emotions right?

I am teaching the students about how to become an effective author using graphic organizers illustrating the beginning, middle end, characters, setting, problem and solution. I will do a read aloud of the " Library Mouse" and relate that story to them being their own authors.

I am really excited to be introducing a new lesson to the teacher for the first time!

Well, before we know it, it will be Christmas! Can't wait to see everyone over the holidays and looking forward to sharing my stories and experiences as a student teacher :)

-Jess-

Thanksgiving is almost here!

Two more days until I will be home for 2 weeks! I have been up in North Bay for 4 weeks and enjoying every minute of it. Classes are great, class is great and "extra-curriculars" are even better!

These two weeks are going to be very hectic with tons of LESSON PLANNING, however it will be worth it having lessons already planned for when my teaching adventures begin.

I am thrilled to be home with family and friends and enjoying delicious home-cooked meals by my mommy :)

Well I am going to end this blog a little earlier than usual cause I have to get going to health class.

See everyone this weekend or in the next few weeks I am at home!

-jess-