I found this great new blog/essay written by Kristi Johnson Smith. It covers her experiences as a first year teacher. There seems to be a lot of great tips and advice. Check it out:
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/firstyear
Update:
I like these three rules she has regarding classroom discussions:
1. No one was allowed to interrupt a classmate.
2. All comments had to be loud enough for the entire group to hear (no side conversations).
3. Every comment had to be in some way related to the topic we were discussing.
They seem simple but effective.
About Me
- Novice Teacher
- Australia
- I am currently a student teacher in Australia. I am at the business end of my degree (B. of Education/B. of Arts) and about to start my first teaching practicum. I have already finished my B. of Arts degree and majored in History and Sociology. As I was reading books, websites and scouring message boards for advice on teaching, I thought it would be best to collect all of my ideas in one place, hence the purpose of this blog. I hope to use this blog to write about my teaching experiences -- the highs and the lows, what worked and what didn't and basically reflect on how I can improve so I won't be a novice teacher anymore : ) John Dewey (1933) argued, we do not actually learn from experiences as much as we learn from reflecting on experiences. Therefore, during my practicum I will endeavor to reflect and examine my experiences so to improve.
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