Next week is the start of our new intervention plans that we are putting into place to help our bubble kids so that they may have a better chance of passing the STAAR this year. My plans are ready to go, but I'm a bit nervous as to how it will all play out. It won't be like teaching a class, but a bit more like tutoring. I'll write more about how the meetings with students go as the week progresses.
On Thursday, I had the opportunity to attend a training called STAAR Reading for 6,7, and 8th grade. I loved it because I was able to take from it many reading strategies to use in my classroom in order to help students think on a deeper level. I'm planning to implement one strategy called Story Impressions next Wednesday in my classroom. I hope it runs smoothly, but if not, I will reflect and learn from the experience. Since my mentor, another 7th grade English teacher, and myself were the only teachers from Benbrook who attended, my mentor asked if I could allow the other English teachers to come observe me using the strategies I learned. Of course I agreed to it because any feedback I can get from more experienced teachers would be wonderful! I hope I don't fall on my butt :(. I'm excited, but nervous all at the same time. I'm excited to have others watch me teach and do what I love to do, but I'm nervous about not doing as well as I could or my students not following my expectations. I'm hoping for the best! :)
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