Weekly Log #1 Student Teaching Weekly Log Libby Bouma Week 1 1/27-1/31

1. How did you spend your time this week? What responsibilities did you have? My first official day in the classroom, I spent the majority of the day reading through IEPs as well as observing Mrs. Kluesner teaching. This allowed me to get to see her teaching style as well as learn more about students. I had been in the classroom the week prior on two separate occasions so was able to match faces to IEPs. During my first week I attended two trainings. The first training was a half-day training on the status of special education in the West Des Moines School District as well as new information on the Written Prior Notice and the R form. The second training of the week was a training on the new supplemental math curriculum, Number Worlds that the WDMCS has recently purchased. Mrs. Kluesner encouraged me to jump in and help students when needed. I was also able to help out with grading math probes and unit math tests. The majority of my time this week was spent taking notes, reading curriculum books to learn more about what I will be teaching, getting to know the students, and observe Mrs. Kluesners teaching. I had a tour of the school the week prior, but have been able to learn more names with faces among the other teachers. 2. What were your most satisfying and challenging experiences? The biggest challenge this week was getting my own personal routine down. I have had a full time job prior to grad school, but had become familiar with being a full time student and holding two part time jobs while in school. Being at the school at the same time each day was different, but a welcome to my previous hectic schedule. So far I have not experienced any challenges in the classroom. My most satisfying experience this week was just being in the classroom. I have dreamt of being a student teacher for the past two years and it is still surreal that it is my time. I truly enjoy being able to be at Crossroads every day and getting to know the ins and outs of a special education classroom. 3. What are the plans for the upcoming week? I am writing this well into my second week, but I knew that going into the second week I wanted to learn more about the curriculum and the routine. I had not been in the classroom consistently with the trainings and late start, so was looking forward to more time with the students. I also knew I would begin working with a 2nd grader on her reading and was looking forward to lesson planning and working with her.