Guest Blogger: Kelsey
Riesterer, Teacher candidate from the University of Minnesota, Student teacher
at Earle Brown IB World School in Brooklyn Center, MN
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As the year comes to a close and I finish the first half of
my student teaching I am both happy and sad. I’m sad to be leaving wonderful
fifth grade students that I have gotten to know well. Next year they will
venture onto middle school and I look forward to them experiencing their next
step. I am also happy to be able to meet a new bunch of kids in the fall. In
the fall my cooperating teacher and I will be transferring to fourth grade. I’m
excited to work with a new grade and experience the differences.
I am worried
about classroom discipline as I get to know the students and they get to know
me. I will try to stay firm so the students know my expectations. If I need
help I hope to be able to ask my fellow fourth grade teachers for guidance. I
may make mistakes but I will take each day at a time. I will get to know each
of my students so I can teach in a way that helps each student.
I believe that
my grade level professional learning community and International Baccalaureate
meetings will be beneficial each week. Each week I can talk about what I have
been teaching and receive feedback from the other teachers. I will reflect on
this feedback and change my teaching and plans as necessary. I will use these
meetings as important personal development. Each day I will reflect on my
teaching with my cooperating teacher. During this I will be able to reflect on
what went well and what didn’t. This will be important as I continue to work on
my teaching skills.
Overall I am incredibly excited to continue my student
teaching, learn more each day, and help each student on their way to success.
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