Reflection: 2.5.17

I have changed my classroom around to try and settle the behaviour students and have taken away the tables and re-introduced desks which the boys had asked me to do. They said that they preferred to sit at desks so I have let them with their assurance that they will respect and look after them (no writing or banging them shut). Down the back of the room I have made a seperate little area so specificstudents that are always behaving, on task and doing their work are able to sit and have quiet time to themselves. I am envisioning that other student's behaviour may improve so they can also have turns in there.     

2017 Goals

Goal #1: To meet the needs of all students in Room R Maths Swap class by delivering a programme which aims to accelerate learning for all students.
Links to PTC # 6

Goal #2: To develop my understanding of learning styles that accelerate boys' learning through PB4L strategies that grow self-management.
Links to PTC # 4

Reflection: 12.4.17

Student management is really not going well at the moment. Boys are so busy being mean and nasty to each other and vying for top dog position that little learning is taking place. Some of this is due to new students arriving and old ones coming back after having a couple of weeks off. I am wearing myself out as well so that is also to be considered.  Having 17 boys and 4 girls is hard work and I find myself not coping too well. Need to do more research during the holidays and some discussions with other colleagues who I know will support and listen to me. As the term comes to an end I am very tired and really looking forward to a rest. Maybe if I come back with a more focussed mindset I can motivate these boys !!!

Reflection: 26.3.17

Still need to get onto sorting something fun for students who are always on task.  Alizei has left very suddenly so that has made me quite sad as she was just sorting herself out a lot better and becoming quite a leader in our room, I will miss her as will the class. There are now 17 boys in class and four girls. At the moment I am reading about ways to keep boys motivated and fair play skills. Talking to others to get ideas to keep myself motivated as well as I am feeling quite drained. Reading is going well and I have just changed my task board around to keep up the interest.

Reflection: 13.03.2017

Have another new student today and he is a target and TW has decided he is his best friend so they are both teaming up. I need to see what other teachers are doing in these circumstances before I go crazy. I seem to have so many targets and behaviour students in my class. I need to do something nice to show the hard workers in this class just how much I appreciate them and that I have not forgotten them!!! I need a plan of action!!! I also need to look after myself as I am feeling really drained at the moment.

Reflection: 4.4.17

Going to room STU for reading with the new entrants is working so far as each day TW is excited about going over to read with them, feedback from teachers has been all positive so will continue for now and revisit next term.

Reflection: 28.02.2017

Have new student in class today but I am on CRT so not there, Alan has said he is coping well so that is good news. Very important for me that he settles in comfortably and wants to come back tomorrow! T W has been off task and really tired this week, we are trying out a notebook system home each day to mum but not much response there at the moment. Am going to trail TW’s reading group going over to room STU to listen to 3 students reading, lots of praise for this and interaction. I see TW as having great nurturing skills from observing him with his little brother so want to hook into these skills and set him up for success. 

Reflection 13.02.2017

Slowly getting class settled, some students going to other classes and one student leaving permanently, and one new member. High percentage of boys in class at the moment and they are going through the pecking order and forming friendships.  Girls have sorted themselves into a group of two and three. Bullying issues are coming up with complaints about TW from other students.  He is not happy that he now has to share his teacher aide and is giving her and others a tough time. This is impacting on setting up my classroom routines as I am trying to figure out what students work well together before forming learning groups.