Inquiry
My Inquiry Topic from Term 2 was to understand being a NE/ Y1 teacher. This is the first time in my career that I have been a classroom teacher at this year level. First I will list the top 3 challenges I faced this year (of course there were so many more!) regarding being teacher at this year level and follow each one with a reflection. Next I will share some successes I feel I have had, and share my reflections about each of these. CHALLENGES: 1) Studying a diploma in te reo Māori and teaching a new year level REFLECTION: Focus on one new thing a year! If I had been in a year level I was experienced in, or had been working in my current position for a longer time, then perhaps I would have managed both studying and teaching. However this year has been exhausting and I know I have not always put my best foot forward when teaching. 2) Scaffolding appropriately for a NE/Y1 age cohort REFLECTION: Observing other teachers more. I know I would have benefitted from going to other NE...