Post on 01-Nov-2014
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My first three months of teaching…
Yu-chun Wei 11/30/12
My school:PS/IS 119 The Glendale
My school:PS/IS 119 The Glendale
•6th, 7th and 8th grades•Kindergarten and 1st grade•Enrollment: 901•37W, 2B, 39H, 20A
Foreign Language Department
•Spanish•Mandarin-1st year of Mandarin program!
My classroom
My job looks like this…• 25 periods a week (4- 6 periods a day)• Lunch duty: twice a week• Extended Day-Mandarin Club: three days a week after school• Bulletin Boards (every other month)• Back to School Night• Progress Reports• Calling and Emailing parents• Report Cards• Parent Teacher Conference• Meet with mentor twice a week• Teacher Team meeting once a week after school• Monthly Departmental Meeting• PDs
My students
• G&T• 8th graders: 3 times a week• 7th graders: twice a week• 6th graders: once a week• K &1:once a week• 14 classes, 405 students
The First Day of School…
• Student Contract: Grading Policy, Materials needed•Notebook Rubric• Seating chart•Don’t smile!
Class Routine
•Ss copy down focus, agenda, and HW directions•Do Now•Mini Lesson•Class Activities
Student Work
Student Work
Student Work
Student Work
Challenge
•Checking HW•Getting to know other teachers
For Future Teachers
•Get your resume ready NOW•Get a solid printer•Always have plan B•ASK questions.•Keep a teaching log•Be positive
Questions?
ywei@psis119.org