Hi All!
I've been out for a few days sick and admittedly getting back into the swing of things has been tough. Todays topic is "Your greatest achievements thus far". I wouldn't say it is the thing that would count as my biggest achievement, but I am personally proud of myself for extending myself to other staff in the building. I'm naturally a shy person, so I have been making it my personal goal to interact with other staff right from the start. I feel like is is my biggest personal achievement.
The other thing that I feel is a big accomplishment is that I feel confident in my science lessons, which I never felt during the eco-stars unit. While I do have room for improvement, I am not getting as nervous as I have in the past. I like getting to teach the unit everyday using the Foss kit and feel generally comfortable with the layout of the material. I'm still working at the best ways to facilitate transitions for supplies, but the material itself I feel confident in my ability to execute.
Julie
I'll look forward to seeing you teach a science lesson next week. I know our STEM faculty at St. Kate's will be heartened to know that with "real world" experience, your confidence around (and enthusiasm for) teaching science is growing.
ReplyDeleteThe Science Museum of MN has a very cool resource called Science House. Have you heard of it? It's a building dedicated to keeping resources for teachers (like Foss kits)for check out--kind of like a library. They host events there, too, and have spaces for teachers to explore materials and soak in all the science around them. It's a lovely place. Here's the link: http://www.smm.org/sciencehousenews/