Hey guys,
Back to the grind, and I am finally feeling somewhat challenged. My first practicum was always enjoyable and I didn't really ever have to work at being a teacher...it sort of came naturally.
But now I'm teaching grade 8s chemistry (grade 9 Atoms and Elements Unit) and it's a whole other story! These guys, especially the boys, couldn't stop talking if their lives depended on it. I learned more today about teaching than I learned all last practicum. I discovered that my natural strategy, of starting with information, and then showing them cool things (chosen so that they understand what they are looking at), will not work in junior high. I am resolved, in the future, to always start with a cool chemistry demonstration (I have an idea of what I'm going to do next class) and then providing the explanations and information. Also, I have to implement a classroom management strategy because I am having to repeat myself 5 times to people who did not pay attention the first time. Ultimately though, I would rather hook them on chemistry than have them understand minute technicalities that seemed so important to me before the class, so my expectations have to change to accomodate this.
So I'm not really frustrated by this result; I'm encouraged that things can really improve now that I have a plan to improve them.
Tomorrow I have a double period with them, and I start teaching grade 11 chemistry too (Organic Chemistry Unit), so it's just getting busier for me. I hope everything's going well for everyone else.
Chris
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Day 3, block 2.
Hello there,
Just dropping a line to say I'm in math class, kinda bored. Substitute today so it's a work period. I am hoping to get involved in some extra-curricular stuff, I will keep everyone posted. Ice skating in Phys. Ed was fun, we played Green light, Red light, capture the flag, posts, and other fun games on the ice. I like all my students but once again names are tricky.
Hope you are all enjoying your first week back in your schools!!
Adios amigos,
Justin
Thursday, March 3, 2011
March 3rd
Here is some final info from chad:
Chad Duffield
Hey cohort reps,
I hope this last week has not been too stressful as we winf down our classes for the year. I can't believe we're almost done!
Just a couple quick notes from today's council meeting:
1)There will be advance voting done on Friday for the UMSU elections. This emas that you can vote before we go away for practicum. The voting poles will be on the first floow of university center by the dental offices. If you need some more direction once in university center, swing by the UMSU office and they'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
2)Graffiti tickets are still available! They're five dollars in advance and seven dollars at the door.
In short, bring a white shirt, get a marker, practice our teaching writing together.
Let's pump this last social up!
That's really about it. If you would like a copy of the minutes I can certainly send you a copy.
Thanks for working so hard right until the end!
All the best in the last practicum block!
-Chad
Chad Duffield
Hey cohort reps,
I hope this last week has not been too stressful as we winf down our classes for the year. I can't believe we're almost done!
Just a couple quick notes from today's council meeting:
1)There will be advance voting done on Friday for the UMSU elections. This emas that you can vote before we go away for practicum. The voting poles will be on the first floow of university center by the dental offices. If you need some more direction once in university center, swing by the UMSU office and they'll be happy to point you in the right direction.
2)Graffiti tickets are still available! They're five dollars in advance and seven dollars at the door.
In short, bring a white shirt, get a marker, practice our teaching writing together.
Let's pump this last social up!
That's really about it. If you would like a copy of the minutes I can certainly send you a copy.
Thanks for working so hard right until the end!
All the best in the last practicum block!
-Chad
Thursday, January 6, 2011
News Letter From Chad Jan 6th 2011
Happy new year Cohort Reps!
Here are some announcements I have recieved for you to forward to your cohorts. please email me back and let me know when you have been able to deliver the news to your cohort -- just so I can be accountable.
I really appreciate your continued hard work, and I'm really stoked to get back to classes with you wonderful people.
Have a great night!
Go Canada Go!
Duff
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Hey there, external reps!
There are a few announcements to be delivered to students, preferably this week. They are as follows:
1. The annual Education Exposition (Ed Expo) is fast approaching, and in order to ensure the continued success of the event, the Ed Expo Coordinators require many volunteers. Volunteer sheets are posted by room 321, and we ask that students sign up listing their U of M email accounts only. Volunteers are needed from the afternoon of Sunday, January 30 to the evening of Wednesday, February 2. An all-volunteers meeting will be held on Friday, January 21 at lunch (room # to be posted on EdSC door).
2. The EdSC has managed to delay the vote by Faculty Council on the issue of the Dean's Honour List. As stated in the letter from Jason Athayde sent by email to all students during the last practicum block, a committee called CITEP is recommending that the requirement for standing on the Dean's Honour List be raised to a minimum GPA of 4.0 (up from 3.5). The EdSC advocates for an increase to a maximum of 3.8. CITEP is also calling for a change to graduation with distinction - instead of taking those with GPAs of 3.8 and above, they want to just take the top 10% of students. For a full copy of Jason Athayde's letter to students, please email edsc@cc.umanitoba.ca. The EdSC is asking that students email keepthehonourlist@gmail.com to express their opinions about these issues, which the EdSC hopes to use at the next Faculty Council meeting on January 31. (Cohort reps should especially send letters, as they are members of EdSC, and should then encourage their classmates to do the same.) These do not have to be lengthy letters, they can even just be quick statements, but please take the couple of minutes to send a response.
3. (For final-year students) More grad photo dates will be opening this Thursday (January 6). The link to the website for registration will be available through the faculty site, or you can use an info sheet (available at the student council office, room 320). The photo dates will be February 8-9 and March 1-4.
4. Tickets for the Faculty of Education Graduation Dinner and Dance will be available starting Tuesday, January 11. Tickets are $50 for the event, which will be held at the Delta Winnipeg on April 30, 2011. Those buying tickets will initally be limited to 2, to ensure that all graduates have a chance to buy tickets. Tables will seat 10, so students can have their names listed with friends if so arranged, as long as they inform us while purchasing the tickets.
5. There will be a resume-writing workshop, with one session on Tuesday, January 11, and one on Thursday, January 13. They will be held in room 200.
Please ensure that the cohort reps READ these announcements or at least make them orally to their classes, rather than just through email, because there seem to have been issues with students actually reading their email. Please ask them to put total emphasis on ALL FOUR items listed.
Thanks,
Jason
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Jason M. J. Athayde
Senior Stick, Education Student Council
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
Hey everyone,
Thanks,
Jason
--
Jason M. J. Athayde
Senior Stick, Education Student Council
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
Here are some announcements I have recieved for you to forward to your cohorts. please email me back and let me know when you have been able to deliver the news to your cohort -- just so I can be accountable.
I really appreciate your continued hard work, and I'm really stoked to get back to classes with you wonderful people.
Have a great night!
Go Canada Go!
Duff
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Hey there, external reps!
There are a few announcements to be delivered to students, preferably this week. They are as follows:
1. The annual Education Exposition (Ed Expo) is fast approaching, and in order to ensure the continued success of the event, the Ed Expo Coordinators require many volunteers. Volunteer sheets are posted by room 321, and we ask that students sign up listing their U of M email accounts only. Volunteers are needed from the afternoon of Sunday, January 30 to the evening of Wednesday, February 2. An all-volunteers meeting will be held on Friday, January 21 at lunch (room # to be posted on EdSC door).
2. The EdSC has managed to delay the vote by Faculty Council on the issue of the Dean's Honour List. As stated in the letter from Jason Athayde sent by email to all students during the last practicum block, a committee called CITEP is recommending that the requirement for standing on the Dean's Honour List be raised to a minimum GPA of 4.0 (up from 3.5). The EdSC advocates for an increase to a maximum of 3.8. CITEP is also calling for a change to graduation with distinction - instead of taking those with GPAs of 3.8 and above, they want to just take the top 10% of students. For a full copy of Jason Athayde's letter to students, please email edsc@cc.umanitoba.ca. The EdSC is asking that students email keepthehonourlist@gmail.com to express their opinions about these issues, which the EdSC hopes to use at the next Faculty Council meeting on January 31. (Cohort reps should especially send letters, as they are members of EdSC, and should then encourage their classmates to do the same.) These do not have to be lengthy letters, they can even just be quick statements, but please take the couple of minutes to send a response.
3. (For final-year students) More grad photo dates will be opening this Thursday (January 6). The link to the website for registration will be available through the faculty site, or you can use an info sheet (available at the student council office, room 320). The photo dates will be February 8-9 and March 1-4.
4. Tickets for the Faculty of Education Graduation Dinner and Dance will be available starting Tuesday, January 11. Tickets are $50 for the event, which will be held at the Delta Winnipeg on April 30, 2011. Those buying tickets will initally be limited to 2, to ensure that all graduates have a chance to buy tickets. Tables will seat 10, so students can have their names listed with friends if so arranged, as long as they inform us while purchasing the tickets.
5. There will be a resume-writing workshop, with one session on Tuesday, January 11, and one on Thursday, January 13. They will be held in room 200.
Please ensure that the cohort reps READ these announcements or at least make them orally to their classes, rather than just through email, because there seem to have been issues with students actually reading their email. Please ask them to put total emphasis on ALL FOUR items listed.
Thanks,
Jason
--
Jason M. J. Athayde
Senior Stick, Education Student Council
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
Hey everyone,
Thanks,
Jason
--
Jason M. J. Athayde
Senior Stick, Education Student Council
Faculty of Education
University of Manitoba
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