January 28th, 2014
Today was my second day teaching the three Spanish II classes at MHS, and I definitely was a lot less stressed today. Although there were some issues with printing and connecting to the internet, it all got figured out in the end.
Due to the fact that we had a half day, I was not able to get through all of my lesson today (which I expected but hoped would not happen). With the help of La vieja, I decided to review conjugations of regular verbs today. We learned the verbs in multiple forms: flash cards, PowerPoint, and Bingo. The first class was the only one that got to Bingo, but it was cut short. I am still struggling with prize ideas, so if you have any, shoot them my way!
My second and third class did not get to Bingo, but we spent more time reviewing the verbs in depth. It's amazing to see how much easier the third class is compared to the first one. I learned easier ways of collecting to make better use of time with the last two classes, and also had students come up and collect papers for their groups to avoid that awkward time of handing out papers.
I had students in each class close their eyes at the beginning and at the end of class. I asked them, raise your hand if you feel like you are solid with conjugations, if you are in the middle, and then if you are struggling. By the end of the class period, no students were in the struggling section, and very few said they were in the middle. I really like that formative assessment because the students will be honest if they do not feel embarrassed admitting they are lost in front of their friends.
I am really starting to love it at MHS (even though the slow computers drive me nuts bonkers), and I anticipate my love for my students to continue to grow.
Cambio y corto,
EL joven
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