Today, my associate was off in the afternoon. A supply teacher came in and the we discussed the timetable for the afternoon. i explained that I had been teaching the social studies unit and the I could teach the lessons. So after our spelling test, I began a lesson on different mapping skills. The supply teacher stood at the front of the class with me, which I found a little uncomfortable to begin with. Then after beginning my explanation of the first part of a worksheet, while pausing for students to read over the instructions, the supply teacher began to echo what I had said to the class and further explain. I was angry that she had the audactiy to interupt someone while they are trying to teach. So I walked over to my desk and sat down. At this point the students wer busy working on the activity. When the spply walked over, I asked her, "Are you going to explain this? Or do you want me to?" She said, "OH, go aead." So I walked back infront of the class and went on with my planned lesson.
Later on in the afternoon I was using some classroom management techniques that have been effective and dont involve me raising my voice. The teacher boldly raised her voice with the class telling htem to be quiet and listen. I could not help but feel angry with a fellow teacher feeling that she was more capable of controlling the classroom than I was. Especially after I explained that I had been teaching on my own for over two weeks with this group of students. I bit my tongue and tried to ignore her interruptions.
I learned that I am quite lucky that my associate teacher allows me the freedom to continue on with my lessons independently even when the students are being loud. It was great preparation for situations that may arise like this in the remainder of this teaching block or with associates in other blocks. It is important to communicate with supply teachers prior to teaching to make sure that you are both on the same page. It is a difficult situations and ironically similar to the one case that we discussed in class.
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Wow Tyler, That must have been EXTREMELY frustrating for you...
It seems as though the supply teacher just assumed that you NEEDED them to help you- which you clearly did not- I think its a shame that they didnt give you a fair chance to show your own effective classroom management techniques. It's so hard because in your head, you probably want to scream and just say something to them...but at the same time, you don't want to be rude or undermine them either...
I think the way you handled yourself was very impressive...and I hope that I never have to face that kind of situation myself, because I don't know if I would be able to handle it as well as you did...
Good job :)
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