Take away from this
week--working one-on-one with a student is rewarding!
Billy* needed extra help
with chapter 3. He had not finished reading the chapter nor had he completed
the reading notes packet that had been assigned a few weeks ago. He was going
through the motions in class, but not really making connections. There was a
high possibility that Billy* would do well in the chapter 3 test. My CT and I
decided it would be more beneficial, for Billy*, to give him extra help and an
extension on the test. Doing otherwise would set him noticeable behind.
We
started Monday and set some goals:
- · Finish reading chapter 3
- · Complete reading notes packet
- · Go over notes taken in class.
o Get
notes that are missing or incomplete
- · Go over study guide for chapter 3
- · Go over skills/procedures that will help him as we move on to chapter 5
o Complete assignments on time
o Note taking skills
o Organizational skills
- · Take chapter 3 test by Friday ( 2/17/17)
As the week progressed I was able to notice growth. We were going at his
pace, something that you cannot do when you are in front of the whole class. The
best part was when I did a review game with him and I was able to see the excitement
in his face every time he got a question right. I could truly see it in his
face when he knew something. When he had trouble responding to a question I
made sure to ask him what the hesitation was and clear up any confusion that
had him second guessing. Thursday we ended by going over what he needed to be
done to be ready for the test. We went over material he would need to look
over, and how he should go about finding them again. It was made clear that
this is a process that he will have to start doing on his own.
Today he took the test, and the work paid off. He did very well on the assessment,
and we hope that he is able to apply what was modeled for him this time to
future classes.
What a great way to spend your week! It is wonderful to read this student had done so well with just a little extra attention. In Middle School I find it really hard to keep up with students who are falling behind. This will be one thing I need to work on as I go. Good luck on your last week!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like goal setting really helped Billy! Great job differentiating instruction to meet the needs of your students. I'm going to have to keep this in mind when I move on to my placement in a middle school. I hope you have a great last week!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like what you're doing is working! Reaching students that are behind is a little difficult in high school as well, so I'm glad you were able to help this student!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job keeping the class on task and differentiating between learning needs. I have had to adapt as well and meet the needs of students with learning differences. Great adaptation to meet the needs of your students!
ReplyDeleteIt's awesome that you took the time to differentiate for this student. It shows your patience as a teacher and your love for your students and this profession. We want our students to succeed. This is an amazing experience that I'm sure you learned a lot from.
ReplyDeleteYay, so happy that *Billy did a good job in his assessment! Good job in differentiating and having the patience to guide him towards success. He is lucky to have a teacher who is willing to put time and effort into his education!
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