She's Got THE LOOK: Student Teaching ATHENS Style

We wrapped up National FFA Week last weekend with a group of students at Tractor Supply Company! With a group students on hand willing to talk to customers and help wherever possible, and a display of the Athens FFA, we had a great time at TSC raising money for the Grants for Growing Program. We were all excited to arrive at school on Monday to see that the Athens FFA made it onto the "Hall of Fame" near the Library! #Winning!

 

 

This week was interesting. I was challenged in different ways. From high energy boys who really just wanted to be in the Shop instead of learning Electrical Wiring Diagrams to students who simply refused to listen, this week I think that I grew from classroom management. After one class today I heard one of the students say "Did you see Ms. Royer's face, she was REALLY mad at him!" I had to try really hard not to laugh... THE LOOK totally worked. I silently thanked my mother for teaching me... THE LOOK.

 

This week also stretched me in my knowledge of Ag Mechanics. From drawing and explaining a Single Pole Switch (with only ONE colored marker!) to teaching a lesson on soldering, I am probably just as excited as my students to get into the shop to start their projects. Anxious, but mostly excited to start the Plumbing Square and electrical circuits.

 

It's time to SOLDER!... "Yes let's work with fire" the students say!

Drawing an electrical diagram with one color... not so easy!
HOW DOES IT LOOK DR. EWING?



This past week also marked our halfway point for student teaching, and I cannot believe how fast everything is going! Mr. Steinfelt and I were focusing so much on FFA Week Celebrations and the Grants for Growing Application, that I hadn't realized how busy March would really be. From FFA Speeches, to Pesticide Applicators Exams and deadlines, we are in for a doozy.

My FFA/SAE Leadership class is working hard on their FFA Speeches. Apparently they
were really torn about only putting one teachers' name on the cover page for their speeches.

Next week will be even more crazy, and my poor Ag Mech I classes STILL won't get into the Shop until Wednesday because SLLC (the State Legislative Leadership Conference) is this Sunday-Tuesday... sorry kiddos! Then Thursday we are going to visit Cargil with the Animal Science class taught by Dr. Banic. Sub-plans for days!

Sub plans are very time consuming... so is cleaning the desk for said sub plans!

All in all, it was a good, solid week. I had some really good "life-chats" with Mr. Steinfelt about Ag Mechanics and Lesson Planning. I also had a surprise "walk through" visit and observation by our Vice Principal, Mr. Mosher. Finally, I had good practice with my classroom management skills.

Don't get me wrong, this is really hard, but some days these kids just remind me why I wanted to do this.

Me: "What's up how are you doing today?"
Student: "Super tired, not having a good day."
Me: "I'm so sorry, did something specific happen to make you upset."
Student: "It's alright, I'm in Ag Class now"

Me... Heart melting. This is why we do this.

Hope y'all had a good week!
-Sb