One Really Short Week

With this week holding SLLC and having staff development on Friday as a compensation day, my teaching was limited to Wednesday and Thursday. However, I was able to learn more on the days that I was absent from the classroom. When I returned, I was excited to look at the project that I had my students complete while I was absent. I created a "PhotoComic" for my horticulture students to complete. It was a comic strip on photosynthesis that depicted each step of photosynthesis. My students were struggling to understand the steps and process of photosynthesis. As a result, I allowed them to use any resources necessary to complete task. When I got back from SLLC, I was excited to see how the project went in the class. I got some VERY good results from them when I returned. They were happy with the assignment as it cleared up questions they had on photosynthesis.

For the two days that we had in class, the students worked in the greenhouse planting seeds to sell later in the semester. They were excited to plant and get their hands dirty after being in the classroom for the last two days.

My Introduction to AFNR class was a struggle for me this last week as we started into soils. Yes, I know that soils should be my strongest point, however, it is very hard do labs with 23 freshman who are hard to keep interested in the material. Furthermore, the school does not have the needed lab equipment. My solution to this is to show them the different pieces using video of the topic.

My welding class is in high gear to get everything completed in the next 3 weeks. Welding grades are coming in left and right. Class projects are being finalized and materials are being purchased. It is exciting to see them bring everything together that was taught thus far. Furthermore, the welding grades that I are being turned in are very good, the students are running strong beads and are doing a great job!