Lead In - 4

Date: Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
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Today I Did:

• I continued observe my mentor teachers in action.
• Observed a Year 11 Hospitality Class.
• Identified my focus for my teaching block when teaching across all of my line at these classes.
• Had the chance to work one on one with a few students.

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Today I Learnt:

• I have noted that all the teachers I have observed use explicit instruction to setup the class and learning that will take place in the class.
• I have seen different styles that teacher’s in school use and how student may not respond well to certain styles, e.g. authoritarian approach.
• When working with my class I will seek to build rapport and relationship with them in order to be able to respect them and have them respect me.
• Year 11 Hospitality – focus on use of specific language (mise en place, textures, soft, smooth etc. Teacher spends time on explain correct writing format. Teacher is setting up the students to be successful within the subject in future years. Teacher has measures in place that allow them to succeed and extend themselves as necessary.
• Year 9 IT
  • 1 on 1 work with students to solve issues on Photoshop and have them be success in executing skills after demonstration.
• Year 11 Child Studies
  • FOCUS at this school seems to be on literacy and correct use of word etc. This will need to be built in to my lessons.
  • Choice of word – reflection on your strength and what you are still developing (not weaknesses or limitations).
  • CLASS STRUCTURE:
  • Roll class
  • Greeting students as they walk in, beating them to class.
  • Recap of student lesson – you would be surprised how many students give blank faces when asked what happened in yesterday’s class.
  • Child Studies at school is designed to look at Child Care as a career path, to create a passion and let them know that further study is available.
  • We will be working on the new unit (started Wednesday) and I will eventually be taking over the class and continue on with this unit. We will need to sit down book kitchen and discuss food orders.
  • Effort is as important, if not more important than academic achievement.
• Classes I will be taking
  • Year 11 CS- Gaitneris
  • Year 8 RE – Prior
  • Year 10 HR – 10 BLUE
  • + 2 more TBC

 
Next Time:

• I want to continue to immerse myself in the college culture and come to further understand the vision and mission that they set out.
• I want be able to finalise my timetable.