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Hayleigh Johnson
PSII Reflection
3. Time needs to be set aside for catch-up
I never realized that so many students could be absent at any given time. As they get older,
they are involved in more after school activities. I had a student that was gone for two weeks
at the beginning of my practicum. I sent him off with what I could and hoped upon his return
he had learned something. I often grouped him with one or two people whenever we would
discuss a previous lesson. Others would be absent all weekend so they would not have time
to do their homework on the weekend. I spent a lot of my lunches working with students who
were behind one or two lessons. I would put a note in my records of each of the students that
were becoming farther behind and made sure that each lesson after I would check-in with
them to see if they were grasping the concept. Ive held a test for almost a week after I
marked 90% of it because I was still waiting on others to write.
After about a week or so after this happened whenever I had students that were missing, I
would make a copy of the lesson overview and the resources used. Upon their return I had
tasks they could work on more independently rather than having me re-teach the lesson.
One strategy I would like to implement is a class website. This would allow absent students
(and parents) who were absent access to an online database of the lessons, resources and
assignments.
Overall, I have learned that a teachers job is never finished. However, I always leave school
with a smile on my face. I look forward to building on my skills and techniques in my PSIII.