Mikayla Battjes

October 4

Week 4: 6 hours (24 total)

Journal #3

Classroom Aiding Reflection Journal

What was my assignment this week while working in the classroom?

This week I took control of the groups I have been working with. My teacher has

a box with folders for each group in the classroom. When I get to school in the morning,

I have 15 minutes to prepare for my four lessons for the day. She has all of the lesson

plans including worksheets in each folder so I just look over them to make sure I know

what the lesson is about. This was a little intimidating on Tuesday because up until this

week we had been co-teaching the lessons. Now I am on my own and she isn’t there for

backup. However, it has forced me to get out of my comfort zone and to establish my

role as their teacher for the rest of the semester on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.

What is my analysis of my work effort and participation?

I worked really hard this week especially since I am taking the lead of the small

groups. I am doing all hands-on activities now instead of observing so there is not any

room to slack. I also have been arriving early so I have more time to prepare for my

lessons instead of just getting there right when school starts. This week has made me

feel more like a teacher because I am the one teaching the lessons.

What is something I learned this week that I won’t forget?

On Tuesday I had the opportunity to sit in on an annual review meeting for an

IEP for one of my students. The process was a little different though because the
parents didn’t come to the meeting. Instead, the special education teacher called the

mom and a translator because the mom’s primary language is Spanish. It was cool to

see how much the teachers wanted the parents to be involved in this IEP even though it

can sometimes be easier for the parents not to be involved. Because this was my first

IEP meeting that I ever was apart of, it will be memorable for me. After talking in depth

about IEPs last week, I felt that this meeting was easier to understand. It put a blank

IEP into practice and it allowed me to see how some sections are to be filled out.

Schedule (Oct. 1):

Tuesday & Thursday:

 8:00-8:15 - Prep time
 8:15-9:00 - Group 1 in special education classroom
• Three 4th grade students
• hearing impaired
• autism
• Reading (summarizing)

9:05-9:45 - Group 2 in classroom

• Four 2nd grade students
• unsure of disabilities
• Reading

9:45-10:15 - Group 3 in special education classroom

• One 3rd grade student
• autism
• Math
10:15-11 - Group 4 in special education classroom
• One 1st grade student
• CI
• Reading (25 minutes)
• Math (20 minutes)

Schedule (Oct. 7):

Tuesday:
7:30-?? - IEP meeting
8:00-8:15 - Prep time
8:15-9:00 - Group 1 in special education classroom
• Three 4th grade students
• hearing impaired
• autism
• Reading (summarizing)

9:05-9:45 - Group 2 in classroom

• Four 2nd grade students
• unsure of disabilities
• Reading

9:45-10:15 - Group 3 in special education classroom

• One 3rd grade student
• autism
• Math

10:15-11 - Group 4 in special education classroom

• One 1st grade student
• CI
• Reading (25 minutes)
• Math (20 minutes)

Thursday:
No School (Fall Break)