Amber Tyson-EDU 451 Weekly Blog

Candidate Name: Amber Tyson  Week of Reflection: April 16, 2021      Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week I would rate my overall experience of the week a 3. I am really beginning to feel a lot of the stress and pressure associated with end of year testing, while still trying to prepare my students the best I can, and while keeping my instruction student-centered and fun. I feel like I am being forced to teach “to the test” which I really do not like.  Next week, we have our final check ins, with EOGs scheduled for mid-May, and 2 district benchmarks in between the state tests :(.   Seven questions to end your week: Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week? An accomplishment this week is that I was able to plan and get a virtual field trip with the NC Aquarium approved for my students after we finish all of our testing. This made me feel good because it will be something fun for t...

Candidate Name: Amber Tyson  Week of Reflection: April 2, 2021      Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week I would rate this week a 3. It was a good week as far as instruction and being with my students, but I am feeling very worn down and ready for Spring Break.  It was also the last week with our current principal who I adore. I’m excited for her and our interim principal is great, but it is still very sad to see her go.   Seven questions to end your week: Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week? My accomplishment this week is that I had my Summative Observation Conference with my principal before she leaves and received my summary ratings for the entire school year. I rated as proficient or accomplished in all categories which made me very happy. This has been an extremely challenging year to be a first year teacher, but I feel proud with what I have been able to accomplish and ...

Candidate Name: Amber Tyson Week of Reflection: March 26, 2021      Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week  My overall experience of the week was a “4”.  It was an extremely busy week with a lot of “extras” including planning some special surprises for our principal that will be leaving for a higher-up position in another school district next week. However, my co-teacher and I effectively worked together to get everything we needed to get done this week without sacrificing instruction time with our students. I find myself especially thankful for such an amazing co-teacher. We work so well together and I told my principal that one of her last greatest accomplishments before leaving our school was matching us up this year, as we are both new 5th grade teachers at our school.  Seven questions to end your week: Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week? A pleasant surprise and accomplishment...

  Candidate Name: Amber Tyson Week of Reflection: March 19, 2021      Rate your overall experience of the week: 1-Very difficult | 5 – Great week I would rate my overall experience this week a “5”. I really enjoyed the lessons that I taught this week and my students seemed to really enjoy the lessons, as well. After a week of behavior that was not so great last week, behavior improved a lot this week.  I also had my post-conference observation with my principal and I received very positive feedback.  Seven questions to end your week: Observe: What pleasant surprises / accomplishments did I achieve this week? This week I had a HUGE pleasant surprise and accomplishment. On Wednesday, my principal came to my classroom to deliver student report cards. She then asked me to step into the hallway for a minute. Once I went in the hallway she informed me that I was nominated as one of the top 3 teachers for Teacher of the Year and she needed my permission to put me ...