Tuesday, 23 June 2015

Our Advice For Whaea Nicole



This is my final week at Rotorua Intermediate School where I have been for the past eight weeks. I am very sad to be leaving and will miss this class greatly. They have helped me to grow and develop as a professional teacher and have really broadened my perspective of what it means to be an effective teacher. I have formed strong positive relationships with every single student and I know I will be back to visit this school and class in the future.

As one of my final professional development activities with this class, I selected a range of students to complete three sentences:
* The way Whaea Nicole helps me the most is...
* I enjoy working with Whaea Nicole because...
* One piece of advice I have for Whaea Nicole is...

They either worked independently or in groups to complete each sentence. Each student clearly felt valued that I was seeking their opinions and advice. They gave clear and honest feedback, which has helped me to identify my strengths and areas I can further improve on.

The most common piece of positive feedback was the way that I always take the time to explain concepts clearly and support every student with their own individual learning needs. It also became clear that they have enjoyed the learning activities and resources included throughout my teaching.

Students seemed hesitant about giving advice, however those that did mentioned that I need to 'growl naughty kids more.' This made it clear that I still need to progress towards my behaviour management goal; this will always be an area with room for improvement and will always be dependent on the students I have in my classroom.

I truly value seeking feedback from my students. They are always at the centre of learning; their ideas and opinions should be sought, acted upon, and valued.

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