This year in room 119 has been three months of adapting. My class did not have any rules or consistency about it when I took it over in December 2016. I have spent the last couple of months working on schedules, procedures and plain getting my kids to work. I have had to take all of my lesson plans, scrap them and start a new a couple of times based on how the students reacted but we are finding our "groove" and working toward an end in mind...one that these students can follow rules, can follow a schedule.
To ask of change, yes I will make changes for next year but those changes are to have rules in place on the first day of school that will be taught and practiced the first few weeks of school. It will be procedures for each area of the class set up and ready to be learned and practiced when school starts. A guide of lesson plans set up that can be modified if needed by student vs. having to modify the entire class. I am used to in the corporate world, having a schedule, having a plan for the entire year and to have taken over a dysfunctional classroom has been a challenge but it has brought me a lot of joy to see the kids turn it around and be productive and see their own growth and accomplishments in such a short amount of time. I want to have a plan set up, a guide I can follow for next year. With my classes at Rio and my continuous observing of the other adpts teachers I hope to create a win win program for next school year.
Great reflection! You continue to identify what action steps need to take place to make the most impact for your students. You may feel that you are in a "reactive" situation as you are working to address barriers that have been in place for some time. Through your reflections you will continue to assess your progress and what steps you can put in place through a "proactive" approach in the future. Keep the positive attitude!
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