Britton's Blueprint

This week I was teaching three classes of really amazing students. I had my two classes of introduction to agriculture and I have added a large animal science class. I have realized that teaching two classes that are the same subject can be really tricky. It all really depends on the students in the class, I realized that in the first section I don't get as far in the second section. At first it was stressing me out that I wouldn't get as far in the first section as I would the second. Then I realized that the first section seems to be asking more questions, really awesome good questions. The second section seems to be a little bit more shy ( I am working on that). The state FFA officers came in, and I am super proud of the way my students responded and participated with the officers. They did whatever was asked of them, and I think they were able to learn a lot too. I loved to see my shy group of intro students really get into the activities that were going on around them.

As it is my first full week teaching the students here at Northwestern High School, I can say that it has flown by. The students that I have been teaching in the agriscience applications classes, they are so hard working and very flexible with my different teaching methods. With being a new teacher, I float around to different teaching methods and today we tired something a little different. This past week we were learning beef and dairy breeds, so what better way to to review then to play "can the farmer find his cow" so on note cards, I had farms looking for a specific breed of cattle, and I had cow cards that named their breed. The farmer had to go around the room and talk to their peers to find the breed of cow that matched his characteristics. The students really seemed to like this game, they got really involved in it. This past week has been really amazing, I am super excited to be a teacher. I really love to be an encouragement in the classes. This past week

While at farm show I got to watch and support some Albion FFA members obtain their fist jacket, and other members receive the highest degree in the state! It is amazing to be able to support students achievements from all of their hard work.  As I look back to reflect on my three days with Albion FFA, I have multiple feelings. Nervous, I am extremely nervous. I keep thinking about the "what if's" that come along with student teaching. "what if they don't like me?" "What if they don't like what I am teaching?" We attended the Pennsylvania Farm show, and Guess what! We had two students that got first place in their division with an agri- science fair project! They now have the opportunity to attend nationals and compete at that level! I am really excited to have some really awesome students that are willing to work hard to achieve success. After farm show I was able to come back to Northwestern and sit in on a days worth of Mr. Hon