Internship Week 12

I realized that there are many things that I have no control over when it comes to schedule interruptions.  This week was certainly a week that I had to adjust my plans in order to accommodate the new schedule that was going on in the school.  

This week, there was a two-hour early dismissal, two assemblies, and a Career Day party.  I only get my students a limited amount of time as it is, so working with the new schedule seemed to really put me behind.  However, this was good practice for me.  I was able to adjust my schedule so my students were receiving the most important instruction that was needed for the week.  

I tried to focus on writing during the reading and writing time so the students had an adequate amount of practice in something I noticed I didn’t incorporate enough the previous weeks (during the first 9 weeks).  I sectioned off my guided reading accordingly so each student got the chance to at least read their book, even if that meant they have yet to finish their comprehension questions.  I made sure to get in as much of my action research in as I could, but could not get the final read in, which is a key part to my study.  However, I have learned to adjust.  I can complete that Monday.  What hasn’t been done I will incorporate into the new week.  

I know I have done the best I can with the amount of time I had last week, and for that I feel accomplished.  I have taken time to reflect on this topic because I know there will be many times that my weeks will be altered.  Through this week, I have learned to prioritize.  What NEEDS done will be completed.  What can be extended will wait until the next week.  As long as I put my students' needs first, then I have done my job.