Week 5 Lab Project

This week was my first activty in the computer lab. It went really well and the students were on task the whole time. First thing I noticed would be a problem is some of the students completing the worksheet and others just copying. I did not make a big deal of this I just moved the student to a different computer. This was good because I did not have to call any of the students out in class. The first day went smootly but I did notice that my 3 worksheet project was going to take the students more than two days in the lab. I was lucky because no one had schedule the lab for that Thursday and I was able to have students do make up work in there. The 2nd day the students were given a bit harder of a worksheet. Most of the class finished on time, but a few decided looking at homecoming dresses was a better option. I found that telling the students that the worksheets are due at the end of the period even if they aren't really gets them working.

Week 4

After reviewing the test I realized that most of the students did fairly well. There were a few issues in 7th period. This class has problems paying attention and some of the scores on the test have shown that. Many of the students that did bad were confused why. I went over the test with the class and answered questions on the test after the students began working on their homework.

I started giving the students homework last week and it is going terrible. The students do not care if they lose points for not turning in their homework. I only made the first homework 5 points and it hurt a lot of them, because they are not many points in the class. On the next homework assignment I give them I am going to give the students time to start it in class. I am hoping that if they start it in class they will continue it at home.

Next week I am going to the computer lab for the first time this year. The activity is well planned and it is about The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. I find the topic interesting and the students will to, because it is a major disaster in New York City.

Week 3

In my third week at North Marion High School I got a chance to start giving the students grades and homework. After 3 weeks I am getting used to the whole process of waking up, driving here, and teaching for 8 hours a day. I am really enjoying my time, and I enjoy doing lesson plans every week. One thing that I have learned about lesson planning is every lesson cannot be fun for the students. Every day some of the students are going to complain that they do not like what you have planned. Also I've learned to manage my time better during my plan periods. I also realized last week your lesson plans are going to change a lot from what you had planned at the beginning of the week. Also today I am giving my first major test it is on one chapter. It should be very easy for the students and I'm expecting most of them to do well.