Friday, November 27, 2015

Entry # 4: Refection

At the end of this experience I am very grateful to have spent this semester with the Pre-K 4 class, Ms. Christina, and Ms. Elia. Not only did I get a chance to see what my current Pre-K 3 class is working towards, I also learned many teaching techniques and strategies. Some things I’ve learned include various call and responses (i.e. “Hocus Pocus” -“Time to focus”), great sorting and matching activities, and how to set up successful centers in a small space. The children have been a joy to work with and I will miss spending time with them. The bonds formed through this experience have made my own personal experience at Saint Albans even more enjoyable.

From my observation I received valuable feedback that helped me better assess students in an authentic way. This was my first formal observation at Hunter and I felt encouraged by the feedback and comments I received.  Being in the early stages of my career, having feedback on my in-class performance was extremely helpful. Authentic assessment is an area I continue to struggle with and your specific advice was very much appreciated. I also enjoyed the different discussions and topics addressed in-class. Thank you for a great semester!

1 comment:

  1. You are most welcome, it was a pleasure to have you in class and to watch you teach. You will figure out authentic assessment, as you are truly an authentic teacher.

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