My learning goals this past semester have involved classroom management. So far, I feel that I have learned much in my time with my host teacher, especially during my first tutor activity. The students are beginning to listen to me more often and respect the authority I have unlike earlier in the semester when most of the ignored what I might have been saying. My research is about how teacher-student interaction (like walking around while they are working) affects classroom management. I have noticed that recently, when my host teacher and I walk around, the students stop goofing off more than earlier this year when they really didn't care who was around.
My plan hasn't changed much since my latest submission. My host teacher and I look over my plan every time I visit, so we are staying on top of any activities that may be due in the near future. My progress seems a bit slow to me right now, but it is much better than last semester when I was scrambling to complete many activities.
I feel the same way. Class room management is probably the hardest thing to learn. It is hard when you are not the teacher though because they seem to see you more as one of them than a teacher at first.
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