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Sunday, January 15, 2012

Evaluations and Advice

OK, first a "Self-Evaluation"
I am so tired of looking like the "Before" picture in the magazines! (that was me yelling)!
Seriously though, some of those "befores" look way better than my "after".
I know, "After what?"
Ok, Ok, I haven't gotten anywhere close to starting around to actually trying to solve this problem, but admitting I have the problem is the first step! How long am I allowed to stay on the first step???

Now for the "School Evalutation"-
I have my Planning Eval on the 18th. One of the asst pals will be in my room for  total of 15 mins- that's it- 15 mins.
The last one (the Instruction Eval) went very well-
and now I have anxiety (did I take my meds)....I'm am stressed because I'm know I will over plan and over analyze and on the other hand, what if I am too laid back about it???? ARGHHH!!!
The eval will be during Math, during our circus show centers and small group part of math. Ugh! And THEN when January ends- my 45 min UNANNOUNCED EVAL is coming.....can you say "ULCER!?!?!?!"


Ok, now for advice-
No, I am not dispensing it. Unfortunately there is not a Dear Squirrely section of the blog. (Who would ask a squirrel for advice anyway!?!?!? They're NUTS!)

I am considering going back to handwriting my plans. I found a template that I really liked on Teacher LadyBug Files. It is one day per page with large blocks to write in for main subjects and a space for the rest of the schedule. I downloaded it and tweaked it for my times.
I use my previous plans as a "springboard" each week- but I feel like I have been doing an awful lot of copying and pasting lately. It is making me feel a little disconnected. Does that make sense? We don't have a "set" format, but we are expected to include certain things. With all of our PLC and PDs and modules- I feel like I am on the pc too much (for school).  Am I crazy? Do you type or write?

One more question....a neighboring teacher gave me Decode If You Can. The whole kit and kaboodle. I have a few low ones every year and I thought- this could be helpful to use with them- and then..... GREAT BUCKETS OF WILD GEESE!!!!!!! There is SO MUCH crap that comes with it! Should I learn how to use it and incorporate it (next year) or should I just pass it on? Keeping it doesn't seem to follow along with the de-cluttering theme. What would you do? (And give it back isn't an option- she is already gone) :(

And last but not least, a shameless plug for someone else's giveaway- because I want to win, of course- My Grafico has a giveaway every month. Check out this month's here . :)



So-
Type or Write?
Keep or Pass On?
Working or Off for MLK day?

13 comments:

  1. Oh goodness I love the "great buckets of wild geese!"

    And tomorrow is off!!! A day to recooperate and prepare for the rest of the week lol :)

    If the stuff is worth it, then keep for sure!

    Journey of a Substitute Teacher

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  2. Oh, I type. But I enjoy my printing so I don't mind that, either.
    I'm off for MLK, Jr.
    I have no advice for you on the hand-me-down because I don't really know what it is. But I don't clutter. I am a throw-away-er. Big time. So I'm no use.
    A Teeny Tiny Teacher

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  3. Plans:

    I am supposed to upload plans to a district site, but I don't actually use them during the day. They're really not formatted in a way that's useful. So I write (briefly) plans. It's really just a simple sequence of things that need to happen. But for my evaluation, I had to submit a fancy 5-E lesson plan that encompassed the entire concept that my AP was going to see 45 minutes of. That was typed, obviously haha.

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  4. We are required to type, which is fine by me. My handwriting sucks! Off tomorrow...oh, golly, look at the time...I mean today. I'm in a major declutter frenzy so get rid of it if you can.

    2B Honey Bunch
    The Best Endings

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  5. I type mostly -- although I have done both. Last year I handwrote for half a year with a fun template then realized my scheduled was too weird to keep it up so I type and draw arrows if I need to make changes. Once in awhile if planning doesn't get done during "collaboration" (ie they yak and I sit there and pretend to be interested), I will leave a section blank and handwrite it later.

    I am off for MLK thank goodness!! It'll be a work day for sure though (report cards).

    If it's useful I'd keep it....if not, pass it on. I used to take whatever was offered free and now if I can't think of something I'd do with it TOMORROW, I don't bother.

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  6. I have always written mine...mainly because...well, I change a lot of my plans. ha! I have a typed up template, and then I write in what we're doing in the blocks. I get a lot of ideas the night before, or the morning of. Or sometimes in the middle of a lesson, I'll just change it up! So, a lot of times, I have to go back and change my plans anyway...I actually did a post on it a while ago...here it is
    http://theteacherscauldron.blogspot.com/2011/10/organizing-planner.html I have my planner set up on there so you can see it if you want :)

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  7. I am sharing the Versatile Blogger Award with you! Hop on over to my blog to pick up the button and get the rules! :)

    Lauren
    The First Grade Diaries

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  8. I also meant to tell you that you are also getting the Liebster Award from me as well! The button/rules are on the same post as the Versatile Blogger award!

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  9. I have a template I print off, and then hand write/jot in my lesson plans. I'm not super detailed in my plans because it's all in my head :)
    MLK- I'm off! And for the first time in... um... uh... EVER! YES! :)
    Keep it for a few months- if you don't use it, then Goodwill-it.

    :)
    Staci

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    1. AHHHHH! What are the chances? Neither of us "Stacis" have our email on our profile!!! Send me yours- I still owe you a prize!!!
      Staci
      misssquirrels@yahoo.com

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  10. I am a new follower.

    Type
    Not familiar
    Off for MLK

    Tricia

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  11. I type up a template with my schedule on it then I write in the plans. I usually type up a new one every week or two bc thats how often it's been changing - yikes!

    Sara :)
    Livs14@gmail.com

    Smiling In Second Grade

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