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Teaching is much more than just the explaining and learning of curriculum. I don´t think anyone just wakes up one day and decides to be a teacher because they want to get across the state decided curriculum to the youth. Teaching is being understanding of students. It is learning your students, their weaknesses and strengths and helping them learn these as well to become better people. Teaching is building relationships that are impact students in a positive way. Teaching is being a positive role model so that your students have someone to look up to if they don´t have that person at home. Teaching is so much more than just informing, teaching is what makes kids adults. What leads them into the right direction. What is there on a bad day to be a listening ear when that´s all they need. Teaching is empowering the youth to be the best version of themselves possible.

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Alia Wilson - Jan-Teacher Ed Weekly Reflection

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For my classroom management project I decided on using food, more specifically homemade cookies, as an incentive for the students. The first time I used this stratergy was at the end of marking period two when quite a few students had missing work that was pulling their grades down. Wanting them to succeed and seeing them miss points for things like busy work really irked me. So I decided to do what I do best, bake my chocolate chip cookies. The students were told Monday that on Friday all those with no missing work would be rewarded with a cookie or two. When it came to Friday a lot more names than I thought were called and that made me proud. What was even more exciting was the fact that my cookies were a hit and those who decided to not do their work were being told just what they were missing out on by those who received them. This inspired a few kids to plead with me and I told them they had until the end of the hour, if all work was turned in by then they too could have a cookie. I watched as 3 to 4 kids worked their butts off watching the clock and getting their assignments turned in for the reward. This strategy was a success with my sophomore students and I would recommend using food as positive reinforcement to others.

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This is me introducing my lesson on empathy to my students.

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Copy of #1 Observation_Placement Reflection Sheet 

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After going around the classroom and getting signatures from classmates we had a discussion on the experience. To wrap up the students competed in a social intelligence quiz using kahoot. The winners chose to wait for a prize and let the whole class get cookies instead of them.

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You can see my desk in the middle of the classroom.

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Going into the experience of being in a co-op class my expectations weren't very high, not knowing what I was getting myself into. The time I've spent in Mr. Reed's 10th grade U.S. History class have far surpassed all expectations. From the day to day things like going over Swiss-cheese notes, from watching classic movies with powerful messages, to even some days when kids are working on projects I'm always interested. I had Mr. Reed for this same class just two years ago and automatically liked his sarcastic personality and optimism. I never would have guessed he'd be someone to give me life advice, guide me in my future plans, and just be there to put a smile on my face when needed. The amazing thing is he is able to be this person to many kids who have gotten to know him. I couldn't tell you the amount of times former students come to see him and talk in class.
His outlook on life and relationships he forms with students influence me to want to be this type of person to my future students. Knowing that I could have the impact he has on students someday encourages me to do what I need to do to get to that point. Suddenly, I'm excited for what life has to offer. I can't wait to get my degree and build such strong relationships where I only want the very best for a young mind. To know I could be the voice someone needs to hear to give them that push, or someday be their inspiration is more than I could ever ask for. I've learned that money doesn't buy happiness. While teachers surely don't make the most money, they have been some of the nicest and inspiring people I have ever met.

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A picture of the students watching a documentary on the racial experiment Jane Elliot conducted in her 3rd grade classroom.

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Alia Wilson - Teacher Ed Reflection Sheet week 3