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I feel like I have grown in how comfortable I am at making on the spot decisions with what is going on in the classroom. I used to be more hesitant about making changes or adding things into the lessons or expectations. I was also second guessing my use of strategies because I was not sure how effective my strategies were. After getting to work with my students throughout the year, I grew more comfortable making decisions about things in the classroom like rules, expectations, content that would be covered to make sure that student behaviors, transitions, and instruction were more geared towards the areas of need.

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A teacher moment that brought me joy was when a student gave me a gift because I was “teaching her how to read in English”. She thanked me for doing something that I love to do. She thanked me for teaching her something that every student should have the opportunity to learn. That was the happiest moment this semester.

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I suggest you keep your warm smile and positivity. You have made Wednesday evenings so enjoyable. I really enjoyed all of your teaching strategies. Thank you for everything!

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I suggest you keep your warm smile and positivity. You have made Wednesday evenings so enjoyable. I really enjoyed all of your teaching strategies. Thank you for everything!

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I've learned how to arrange my lessons in a very organized manner and the importance of expressing expectations in a classroom, makes a very big difference!

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I have learned how to use certain tones of my voice to help me control or teach my students for them to know when I am being serious, firm, encouraging, etc.

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I have been able to make positive connections with my students. I also have become more confident in things I am implementing or the ideas that I am able to share. 

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I have been able to make positive connections with my students. I also have become more confident in things I am implementing or the ideas that I am able to share. 

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I really enjoy sentence unpacking and seeing how the students make meaning of texts and details.

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I'd love to be a member of a book club that supports diversity. I think this would help me encourage my students reading and learning. 

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I'd love to be a member of a book club that supports diversity. I think this would help me encourage my students reading and learning. 

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Joint construction

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I used to be afraid to correct students when I noticed them doing something incorrectly, but now I'm more confident in doing so, because I feel it's my responsibility to help them get better. There's sooo much more I have learned but that's one of the important ones!

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How to teach students how to write an essay.

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I have learned how I can use my students background to expand their learning.

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I have learned how I can use my students background to expand their learning.

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Watch Teacher Tok they have amazing IDEAS

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Watch Teacher Tok they have amazing IDEAS

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How do you prepare for assessments and teach interventions simultaneously 

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How do you prepare for assessments and teach interventions simultaneously 

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I've grown by finding my voice in the classroom! I started off "shy/nice" and now I've gained all my students respect.

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I've grown by finding my voice in the classroom! I started off "shy/nice" and now I've gained all my students respect.

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Learning new strategies of teaching and understanding a deeper context of teaching reading/writing to young students.

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I have grown to understand how to balance both the ideas of being firm and inviting at the same time 

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I have grown to understand how to balance both the ideas of being firm and inviting at the same time 

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I will always remember the first time.

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Shania V. - A Moment of Joy in the Classroom

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Shania V. - A Moment of Joy in the Classroom

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Shania V. - A Moment of Joy in the Classroom

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I have more confidence in teaching and planning lessons. I use to get so nervous and I still do but not nearly as bad. so yay!

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I have more confidence in teaching and planning lessons. I use to get so nervous and I still do but not nearly as bad. so yay!

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A Teaching moment that had brought me joy was when a student had explained that they had loved me and called me a great teacher after they had learned all of the alphabet and their sounds.
A confusing teaching moment I had done was an attempting to run a group of more than 4 for the first time and wondering how to accommodate and equally give attention to all
A challenge or difficulty I had faced was when I had planned a lesson plan for a group of 3 but I only had one student arrive so I had to quicky improvise my lesson and adjust as necessary.
A moment that inspired and idea was when I was on Teacher Tok and started to see some of the exciting ways they change and discuss letters and lesson development so that it meets the students where they are and incorporated it into teaching based in relationships, I attempt to utilize some of the exciting tips in the formation of my lesson plan development.

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This semester I have grown as an educator by trying new things. If something did not work not giving. Just keep trying new things.

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This semester I have grown as an educator by trying new things. If something did not work not giving. Just keep trying new things.

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In the beginning of my student teaching I had a lot of trouble with redirecting my students and helping them to refocus but after completing my first phase of student teaching I feel that I have mastered techniques where I can address what my students are doing and saying off task, but I am able to quickly bring their attention back to the content in non disruptive ways. I have also learned that sometimes just ignoring what a student says (when it is not focused on the curriculum) can have them refocus because they are not getting that attention.

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From this class, I learned about various effective teaching practices for reading and writing. I had no idea how to teach writing and this class has been a big help on where I can start. 

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From this class, I learned about various effective teaching practices for reading and writing. I had no idea how to teach writing and this class has been a big help on where I can start. 

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Before, during, and after reading activities.

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Before, during, and after reading activities.

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A moment of joy in the classroom. -Cheyenne Castro

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A moment of joy in the classroom. -Cheyenne Castro