What, SO what, NOw what

What:
So this week has been super challenging for me! I feel like I am going to pass out from exhaustion. It just really overwhelming with all the assignments we have to do for school and for student teaching and regularly life things. Well now that I have that off my chest this week has been hectic. At times fun, and other times stressful. I taught five lessons this week. All of them went well. It was interesting we did our integrated technology lesson on Monday. We did a web quest and most of it seemed to go well. The next day I asked my class if they liked it, what they liked etc. I was shocked to hear that most students did not like it. My partner also taught this to another class and most of them said that it was kinda fun activity:). Most said they just liked they went to another classroom but that it was stupid to find answers off of a website. Another lesson I taught that I thought went really well and the students feed back was great was about hinduism. The students created masks, and their own "castes". They said it was fun and it seemed as thought they retained the information.
So What:
So now that this week has passed I have learned a lot about the operation of a school. I have learned that even though one lesson went well with one class it might not with another class. So now I have learned how to alter lessons a little bit better, and I can also think about 2 steps ahead. I also have learned that communication between other teachers is key! In order for our lesson to run smoothly we had to ok it with Mr. Kelly as well as partners. Also I learned that many teachers handle bad behavior situations differently. Seeing different teaching styles has helped me to start to create my own in a sense. I have realized that teaching isn't necessarily black and white. For me at least; for example. I had a student a complete a test and then as a class we did a make up test day where you could make up some of the points you missed. This particular girl did not turn anything in. The next day I asked her and she said oh I didn't think I needed to do it. I again gave her the opportunity to take it home and complete it so she could have a better grade on the test. I told her it was due the next day and if it was me I would do it. The next day she said oh I forgot to my partner. SO my partner told her bring it Monday. I had to go back and tell the girl I'm sorry you didn't turn it in today you can't have credit. I now know how communication, discipline and sometimes giving a student should work.
Now What:
So now that I have all this information does it go on the back burner. Well I hope not but with everything we have it is hard to remember every situation. However I'm recording everything we have done on my time line...it is getting quite large now. I plan on attending more board meetings especially in the Wasatch District. I also plan on having these experiences make me be a better teacher and colleague.