Reflection of my first semester as a tutor

While at my PDS I have spent time working with every student in my classroom. All 15 students have been a complete joy to be around. These students have really enjoyed the extra time I have spent with them. I have worked one-on-one and in small groups to help them on their reading skills. I have learned that often when a student falls behind it is because they have simply not been practicing what they have already learned and they are forgeting. Reading is built on previous knowledge. The students are more easily engaged when you have a connection with them. I have enjoyed making connections with these students by being there when they ask for help and showing them that I care about them. The students had diverse learning styles. I have learned that not all students will learn the same and I must adjust to them. Have you been able to find different learning styles in your PDS and how have you adjusted to help your students?

Blogging Possibilities

Blogging would be a good organizing tool to share information between classmates. It will be beneficial to know what others think about what we are doing in our program and in our PDS'. It will be a great tool to find information about classes we are all in and we can share what information we each find. It will also be a good way to keep in contact with administrators.I beleive that my blog will support my experiences by allowing feedback on my experiences and seeing what others are going through and if it realted to my experiences. We can share our experiences and help each other understand what we are going through.