Week 11

Monday-

This Monday I was able to teach 6 out of the 7 reading centers. I added on a few more students to teach. I am having a blast doing the centers and it is good to seen the growth each day and week with these kids. I am thankful that the students have been so willing and comfortable having me take over the center as well. I have only had a few issues with generalization. The student that I really struggled with generalization last week did amazing when I had my cooperating teacher observe me. GO FIGURE!

Tuesday-

The students did not have school today, but we had a PBIS professional development training. It was good to learn more about PBIS and how to implement it in the classroom. My classroom I am in is one of the only STAR classrooms implementing it right now, It was interesting to learn the pros and cons about it and be able to see it in my classroom.

Wednesday-

This was another community outing day. We went to Reavis High School for their abilities fair. The abilities fair is a group of students from the High School who have disabilties presenting things that they are successful and interested in. This was so awesome to see and have the students go and ask them questions. A few of the tables had information on resumes, books, Disney, and nutrition. My students favorite was the performance done by three students. They sang songs from Byonce, One Direction, and Kiss. They put on a huge performance and gave their histories. Such a cool experience! After this, we went to Burger King to practice requesting by order food. This was a fun end to a day and the students got to play in the play place there.

Thursday- 

Today our social work station paraprofessional was sick, along with many students. The flu is going around in my classroom. I had the opportunity to teach all 7 social work centers for the day. This was a fun experience because I learned about a different center and what the students do there. I also was able to see more of their accomplishments and I had a lot of fun teaching!

Friday- 

Friday was a pretty normal day. I taught all 7 reading centers so that my teacher could have time testing a few students. I loved this! I finally got to teach all of the centers. We also found out today that we will be having a new student come to our classroom at the beginning of April to join us. This new student has Down Syndrome. I am very excited to meet him and see how we will incorporate him into our day.

Next week is going to be a CRAZY week. I am being flown down to Florida for an interview for a teaching position for next year. My teacher is flexible and has been very supportive through this all. I am getting prepared to take over all the centers next week and be observed on Thursday. We will not be having school on Friday because it is the start of our Spring Break. 

I am really started to feel useful and a part of the classroom. I am happy and excited to continue to get to know these students and teachers. I am thankful for how God works through our situations and lives and is constantly their for us. God is so good!