Krista's+Blog

a) What are you teaching right now?

Right now I am teaching Grade 10 Canadian History (academic). I just finished the 1920's and 1930's and I have begun our unit on WWII. I am also teaching the Grade 12 World history (university level). I am teaching a unit on China, specifically during the Qing dynasty, so there is a focus on the 18th-19th centuries.

b) What are you proud of so far in your practicum? This doesn't need to be a huge accomplishment - it might just be learning all the students' names or negotiating a sticky situation or a moment in class that went really well.

That I have been teaching both classes on my own from day 1!

c) What is the most pressing thing you're working on this week? Try to be specific - is it a particular classroom management issue you're trying to get a handle on? Are you working on streamlining your planning? Are you going to try a particular instructional strategy this week?

This week I am trying to help students work on the culminating activity I have assigned them, It is due next Friday and I have given them 3 library periods to work on it. They need alot of support so I am working with them more one on one while others who don't need as much guidance research on their own. I am trying to find a balance between teaching the class as a whole and make sure all the students have the support they need with being there to really help in detail specific students who need it.