Last week and this week, I have been feeling very overwhelmed and bogged down with too many things to do and not enough time! I'm sure many teachers feel the same way during this time of year. At the beginning of the year, I was very anxious and excited to try new activities, use the laptops, etc. All of this takes time to plan....a lot of time for me! Maybe it's the material we're covering in class or trying to keep up with coaching, but last week and this week I have reverted back to the old and familiar.
Last Friday I had the students take 5 minutes to write down what we have done in class that they have liked and what they have not liked. I received great feedback and suggestions. At the beginning of the year, I had the students complete in-class labs, activities, etc. They seemed to dislike the lack of notes and information discussed in class, but many of them stated they liked the labs and in-class activities over note-taking.
I need a day to refresh and reevaluate...I'm anxious to collaborate again on Friday.
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I think you're right - everybody loses that beginning of the year energy about now.
I think it's great you asked the students for their feedback - I'm sure as you reflect on what they said you can use it to make the coming weeks even better. Give yourself some time to rejuvenate . . .
Don't feel like you have to throw out absolutely everything you used to do the "old way." I think students need a good balance of teacher-centered and student-centered learning activities and strategies. It keeps things new and keeps them on their toes.
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