My Student Teaching Experience

Much work being a teacher

A first grade student modeling how to do the science experiment

SUMMARY
Today I taught the second part of the Bible class.  I do not think I am fully comfortable in front of the class because I find myself stuttering and stammering during the lessons.  I gave the students two different worksheets to work on and didn't explain to them how to complete them before I handed them out.  I will not do that again.

I have created file folders on every subject Mr. Pacer teaches in his class and I am taking notes on his procedures for each lesson.  I know I will eventually be teaching the class so I am trying to remember how he does it so I can follow his lead.  Mr. Pacer has his lessons down to a science and it works.  He incorporates differentiation, groups, pairs, tactile, visual, and listening activities and more.  It would take a week of blogging just to explain all of the techniques and methods he employs daily.  He makes it look easy.  I just wish I would hurry up and get the hang of it.

Today he taught me how to upload the students grades on Small School Minder software.  It is pretty simple, just time consuming.

INSIGHT
I still can't get over all the extra work that it takes to teach.  I work constantly copying, helping, stapling, cutting and so does his para-professional.  We stay after school to finish up and prepare for the following day at least an hour.  I know that Mr. Pacer does alot more than what I see him doing.  I just hope I can be organized enough to complete everything that needs to be done and still have time to spend with my husband.

QUESTION
We have some students that cannot stay focused, not even for one minute - literally.  I would like to know how to help these kids focus.