Fourth Week at UHS!

Thinking back on this week, I have realized that I haven't taken many steps forward. At the beginning of this week, I began teaching my 6th period Honors Pre-Calculus class. This has really helped prepare me for teaching both 4th and 6th period of my honors classes next week. The students and I have been able to build better relationships and create an open, positive learning environment. I am excited to take over full time with both classes next week and teach one general Pre-Calculus class. I have already completed all of my lesson plans for next week and reviewed them over with my mentor teacher. I am feeling confident that my lessons are well prepared, so my students can understand the material in a simplistic manner. I have included group work into my lessons to begin conducting my action research on the affect of cooperative learning in an honors Pre-Calculus class. There will be a lot of work and analyzing that will go into this research, but it will be beneficial for me to consider as a prospective math teacher.
Again, I am so grateful to be working with everyone at University High School. Both of my mentor teachers provide great support and feedback to how I am doing in the classroom. We discuss how each lesson goes and reflect on what went well and maybe what didn't go so well. This is very important to me, because I am always learning and striving to do better. You can never stop improving. When I complete my intern semester and contract hours for the Benedum Program, I am sure that I will be well-trained and prepared to enter the work force as a math educator.

Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve.

- Mary Kay Ash