I like it okay.

• Rate your overall experience of the week: 4
• Seven questions to end your week:
• • Observe: So a pleasant surprise would be that I realize that I DO have control over the classroom. This week I have been on-my-own (for the most part) for 3 days! I have been able to lead my students in lessons and through transitions; we got everywhere in a timely manner, and everyone survived! I also observed that when the going gets rough, I can rely on my principal and vice principal to help me out. On Wednesday, my CE wasn't in the room and I could not control one of my students. The days he is on his meds, he is fine. When he's not, it's as if all hell breaks loose. He was uncontrollable and I felt way out of my comfort zone. He made me feel uneasy and for a while I was actually afraid he was going to hit one of my students. I called in the principal and he came into the room, pointed to the student and said "pack your bags, you're going home." Turns out he was near suspension anyways. He was wild on the bus and from my complaints, that last straw tipped the scale. It was awesome to see that my administrators had my back! See you in 3 days, buddy.
  • Reflect: I have learned that the more thoroughly you plan, the more you'll find that you still actually missed. I felt prepared for this week, yet it came and went in what seemed like a heartbeat.
  • Focus:  WEEK 5 IS COMPLETED WHOA. this realization just hit me like a really nice brick covered in chocolate and yummy smelling flowers. This is wonderful that I am halfway through... My that means I have 5 more to go... Oh man. Keep my head down and keep trucking.
  • Be Productive: Well I haven't watched a full season of Grey's Anatomy since student teaching started, so I'm doing okay in that department. However, I did watch 3 episodes last night and my lack of preparedness for next week's lessons is showing.
  • Have Courage:  I realized I should have called the office sooner for my suspended student. I was trying to keep my classroom under control for too long it took away from the lessons being taught in the classroom. Have courage that just because you're a new teacher, that doesn't mean everyone thinks that you're incapable of teaching or controlling your kids. What that student was doing in your room could have (and has) happened to anyone.
  • Begin Anew: Start fresh with students and realize that this week is NEW. This means we have turned over a new leaf and they have an opportunity to grow. So do I!

• NC Professional Teaching Standards (be sure to reference activities from your lesson plans to solidify your answer)
• • My leadership could have improved by putting more effort in talking during my grade level meetings on Tuesdays. I kind of just sit there, but I'm not really sure how to be more engaged without just constantly questioning. So I usually ask questions afterwards to my CE about what was going on.
  • Recognition to prevent stereotypes within my lessons and within the classroom would be fantastic practice and evidence for my students. 
  • I know my information! I study often and continuously prepare myself for this math. Especially when it comes to math. However, I need to study to prepare for the general curriculum test. That 6th grade math might be quite a surprise.
  • I realized that I had to be strict Ms. Kertesz. Upon reflection and talking with Mrs. Suttle, I could have a gentler approach with more positive affirmation, rather than pointing out those doing the incorrect thing.
  • Reflection isn't a problem for me. I do it freely and often. However, putting what is gained from the reflection into practice is something I need to work on. The reflection does me no good if it just sits on my paper. Let it be something beneficial for my growth, for my teaching, and of course that all leads up to my teaching.
• Other:
• • I've been fine tuning my resume to get in on tip top shape! There's a lot more that goes into a resume than I thought. Also, I hadn't made one in probably 4 years. Things have definitely changed.