This week I was only in my class for the morning, it was lots of fun but way too short! I taught a math lesson on two digit addition which went well with just a few things that I need to improve upon. Next time I teach math I would like to use a different timer, not one from my phone as I found it to not be very effective. I would also like to take assessment notes, this week I was so engaged and busy helping and teaching the students that I didn’t get a chance.

As the picture above suggests I would like to discuss yoga in my classroom and what I would like to see result from my unit and what challenges I may encounter. I attend yoga on a regular basis as It is part of my self care routine, It helps me stay present and appreciate my body and mind for all that it does for me every second of every day. I am extremely excited about teaching yoga come long practicum and there are so many things I would like to accomplish. I would love to see my class begin to understand that by not thinking all the time, by letting go of all thoughts, worries and questions we are actually helping are mind become stronger. My class is very high energy and need many opportunities to let this energy out. I plan on acknowledging this fact by offering my class many brain breaks and DPA on Friday mornings  so that when it is time to do yoga in the afternoon they are ready to practice yoga with their minds, body and spirit. I believe that my class is able to do this as they have practiced yoga since September and look forward to it each week. I also hope to diversify my yoga instruction each week so that my students stay engaged and are challenged depending on their needs. One thing that I have always appreciated when attending yoga classes was the inclusive and non-judgmental atmosphere I would love to replicate that atmosphere with my class on Friday afternoons. I plan to do to this by reminding my students that we are all are own people and every body is different and every day is different and that is what makes us beautiful and capable human beings. I fell in love with this quote this weekend that I thought connected well with SEL and yoga in my classroom, ” The success of yoga does not lie in the ability to perform postures but in how its positively changes the way we live our life and our relationships.” I know that my yoga unit will be challenging and at times frustrating as there will be so many students at various levels. But If all I can do is help some of them realize that both their body and mind are beautiful and powerful I will feel as If I have accomplished something.  As for resources I need to start looking into what programs are currently circulating and perhaps find a local instructor that would be willing to offer some advice or guidance. And lastly I am looking forward to seeing my class next week and to meet all my new instructors of second term!