Blog 18 - Monday, November 23, 2020
There will only be ONE (1) blog this week!!
Ms. Jesmer is finishing her Masters in Education.She is also finishing her internship at St. Thomas High School.
What lesson(s) did you really enjoy?
What are Ms. Jesmer's strengths as a teacher?
What feedback can you provide her with before she becomes a teacher?
Explain.
What lesson(s) did you really enjoy?
What are Ms. Jesmer's strengths as a teacher?
What feedback can you provide her with before she becomes a teacher?
Explain.
One of the lessons I really enjoyed was the unit on the short story Harrison Bergeron, when we first watched the video I was really confused and didn't really understand anything that was going on, therefore I didn't really like it. Then when we read the story and we sunk our teeth into it it was a really interesting perspective on society. As a teacher I would say one of Ms. Jesmer's strengths were that her slide presentations were always full of information and never lacking. As 15 year old kid I can't really provide you with knowledge, but I can say that all my favorite teachers took on class a bit differently than the classic teacher.
ReplyDeleteI agree, her slides were always very detailed and full of interesting information
DeleteShe also made it very easy for me to understand the Harrison Bergeron unit after watching the video. Great Blog!
DeleteI completely agree! I never looked at society from that perspective before. Keep up the great work!
DeleteI'm actually really enjoying the BLM unit that we are doing right now. It really focuses on what is going on in today's world. I found that Mrs. Jesmer's prime strengths are that she really listens to what a student has to say and she participates in our conversation as well. I think the best feedback that would be better for everyone would be to go a little slower and to not give homework.
ReplyDeleteI agree, she does listen and value what we say. Great blog
DeleteOne lesson I liked is the one we are focusing on right now, the Black Lives Matters topic. I like all the lessons and videos we did I find it very interesting that a such short time ago, people were not invested into the idea as we are now. Some strengths Ms Jesmer have is that she is very patient and calm. When our class discussions could become heated, she knows how to "relax" the class. I also believe she does very good slides, as she knows how to grab our attention for a long time, such as using different formats, or pictures, etc. Some feedback I can give Ms Jesmer is to not give lots of homework (like Mr Katz), as just a little homework can be good, but not too much.
ReplyDeleteI agree, her google slides were really well thought out! Good blog.
Deleteyeah she really does her research on the topic we discuss.
DeleteI am really enjoying this lesson on Black Lives Matter. I like that Mrs. Jesmer picked a topic that is relevant to today's world. She is positive, prepared, and organized. Mrs. Jesmer is very patient and alway comes to class well informed about what she plans on teaching us. I like that when she enters class she reminds us of upcoming assignments that are due. Mrs. Jesmer is very clear when she speaks and is great at getting everybody to participate during class discussions. My only advice is, keep doing what you're doing!
ReplyDeletei agree i liked how she picked a topic that affects us today. great blog!
DeleteA lesson that I really enjoy would be the Black Lives Matter unit that we’re doing right now. I also liked the activity where we had to try being handicapped while doing work. I really liked Ms. Jesmer's google slides presentations because they were always nice and clean, and they were super easy to read. I also liked how she tried to get everyone involved in the conversation we were having instead of having only a couple people talk. The only advice/feedback I really have for Ms. Jesmer is to minimize the amount of homework because sometimes it gets to a point where students are extremely overwhelmed. I also like it when teachers let us pick our own groups because we know who we work best with!
ReplyDeleteI completely agree, I also liked the activity where we had to try being handicapped while doing work and the Black Lives Matter unit
DeleteOne lesson I'm really enjoying is the Black Lives Matter unit. I really enjoy this unit because I feel like Ms. Jesmer is explaining things very well and I like the activities we're doing to understand more about it. I also like how we were allowed to choose which book interested us the most. I think that some of Ms Jesmer's strengths are that she is very good at explaining things, planning activities and is very organized. I don't have any feedback but like others are saying, try to not give out as much homework!
ReplyDeletegood points, but she doesn't give that much homework
DeleteI think that Ms.Jesmer has been a fantastic student teacher who will definitely have a successful career in her future. I think that she has done an amazing job throughout our BLM unit though I don't really enjoy reading the book that was given this quickly but none the less it is a good teaching method. As far as her strengths go I think that she started the year off well and has only improved whether that was from experience or through learning from Mr.Katz. She is good at getting the classes attention and is able to make class enjoyable rather then slow and boring. I think that Ms.Jesmer will make an amazing teacher and wish her nothing but good luck in her career.
ReplyDeleteI agree Ms Jesmer does make class really fun!
DeleteI really enjoyed the unit that we are currently doing that is based on the black lives matter movement. I find this topic is very useful in our everyday life and has taught us a different perspective on life. One thing that Ms. Jesmer is very good at is class discussion. Not only do I enjoyed them and I find that English class is the most interesting and provides the most information. One thing that I would recommend that she does is to do more of class discussion about what is relevant to today’s or the future society. We know a lot about past and I find very important to learn about what they predict that will happen after Covid, etc.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed all my lessons with her, but one of my favorites was when we needed to do our tweets with handicaps. It was fun and engaging and I actually worked at the same time. She is a very good teacher that I think will do very well, because she explains her topics thoroughly while engaging the class in the lesson with class discussions and activities. She is also kind and understanding and is fun with the class, but she also knows when its time to work and sit down. I cant really think of any feed back because she is doing an already amazing job by making her lessons fun but informative.I would say to just keep doing what you're doing
ReplyDeleteShe always finds a way to make class fun!
DeleteI agree, the handicap activity was unique and fun, great blog!
DeleteMy favorite lesson so far in English was the Harrison Bergeron one. I really enjoyed writing with the handicaps. Don't get me wrong if I had to do it all the time I would hate it but for that one class I thought it was really funny watching the other students struggle with their handicaps. One thing I noticed about ms Jesmer was that when I asked her a question she always found a way to answer it in an easy to understand way, even if the question was complicated or hard to understand. If you wanted to ask someone for advice about teaching it probably wouldn't be a good idea to ask a student but if you did ask I would definitely say that everyone hates homework, so the less the better.
ReplyDeleteMiss Jesmer did do a good job on the Harrison Bergeron lesson.
DeleteI really like learning more on Black lives matter and having these important discussions with the class. I think Mrs Jesmer did really well getting us to actively participate in conversations and make sure everyone got a chance to have their say. Another thing is that she is very clear when explaining subjects and projects which is very important because a lot of times students can find themselves confused on what they're supposed to be doing. Although im sad so see mrs jesmer go im happy for her completing her masters and i know she will be a great teacher.
ReplyDeleteI agree the Black Lives Matter lesson was extremely important. Nice blog!
DeleteI enjoyed many lessons with Ms. Jesmer, especially the Black Lives Matter unit, but one that really stood out to me was Fahrenheit 451. I personally believe that there is a lot of truth in the book and we can make so many connections between the book and our lives. Ms. Jesmer is a teacher with many strengths, but the one that stood out to me was the way she was able to talk to us. With some teachers, you can sense the "line" between student and teacher, but Ms. Jesmer is able to cross it and interact with us in a friendly way. I truly appreciate that and I think it's a very important skill to have. I really don't think I can give any feedback, all I will say is that as long as she keeps it up, I think she'll be a great teacher.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the Black Lives Matter and Fahrenheit 451 lessons as well. Great blog!
DeleteOne lesson that really sets itself apart from the rest in my mind is probably the night at the museum lesson with the old war posters. I really enjoyed the lesson and the assignment that came with it. I felt it was a really well taught lesson which made it very fun to complete. I really felt that Ms. Jesmer was a great student teacher. She made the assignment we did very exciting and interesting and I never had a moment in her class where I thought what she was teaching us or how she was teaching us was very boring. If I had to tell you something before you leave it is that you were a really great teacher and just keep teaching the way you do and you will be an amazing teacher.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, the posers were really cool to look into. Great blog!
DeleteMy favorite lesson we did was the BLM unit. I like how she explained everything clearly, I never had a problem understanding stuff we had to do. The book my group got was really good and I like how we got to choose our books. This topic is really big in the world and I like that I’m getting new information about it everyday. Ms. Jesmer’s strengths are that she is good at explaining things, she seems like she’s an organized teacher, which is good, and her activities are very fun. I don’t have any feedback, you’re an amazing teacher and just keep doing what you are doing.
ReplyDeleteI also liked choosing my own book instead of having someone else choose for us.
DeleteA lesson I really enjoyed is our black lives matter unit, I think it's a great idea to teach people this and is incredibly relevant in our society at this moment. I think that Ms. Jesmer will be a good teacher, she explains things well and appreciates hearing the thoughts of her students which is a great quality for a teacher. The only thing I think she could improve on is giving us more time to read our books. I think we should have had many more classes to read our book especially considering the length of some of them.
ReplyDeletei agree the the blm unit is really interesting. great blog!!
DeleteIn English class with Ms. Jesmer, I learned a lot of stuff. I enjoyed all the lessons we learned as all the units we did were very detailed and full of information. She has many strengths as a teacher, like stay on topic, get the class going and a great explainer overall. She did her job practically perfectly and she isn’t the type of teacher to get mad at as she was fair with everyone. Some feedback I would give her is to stay organized like she is and keep doing what she is doing as she will be a fantastic teacher for the world.
ReplyDeletei really enjoy the Black Lives Matter unit we're doing right now. i think shes very good at getting people to pay attention and the participate in class discussions as well. I think think she's very organized and knows hows to keep the class under control. Some feedback I would say would be to stay the same shes one of the best student teachers I've ever had
ReplyDeleteI agree, she's one of the best student teachers i've had too. Great blog!
DeleteI agree, she was great student teacher!
DeleteSo far, I've really been enjoying the Black Lives Matter unit she's teaching us in class. I think she tried her best to teach us the material and I appreciate her care towards the movement. I just wish it was a little bit more focused on important people in the movement itself and that we learnt about bigger events that led to where we are now. For example, how the abolishment of slavery ties to the creation of the first prison systems, how that leads the civil rights movement and how certain races have privilege. Ms. Jesmer has been a fantastic teacher and I wish her the best in the future. One thing I really appreciate about her would be the fact that she really builds a connection to her students and visits us at lunch to talk to us.
ReplyDeleteI think Ms. Jesmer was a great student teacher and she will be missed. I found that Ms. Jesmer was great at getting people to participate in discussions. I think that Ms. Jesmer is great at explaining and teaching us new units. She is really nice and I think Ms. Jesmer is organized and she will be a great teacher! I really enjoyed the Black Lives Matter unit that we did. It was fun to discuss my thoughts and opinions with my group and with her.
ReplyDeleteYeah, she would definitely be missed. Great blog!
DeleteYes she'll be missed.
DeleteI think all of Ms.Jesmer's classes are interesting, but the one that I enjoyed the most is the Black Lives Matter unit. I feel like she picked a great topic that is relevant to our society today. I also like that she allows us to choose the book we want to read the most. Ms.Jesmer comes to class prepared every day. She is a well organized, creative, and very responsible teacher. She has a unique way of teaching that is easy to follow and fun. I really appreciate her hard work, and I'm pretty sure her future career will be amazing!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the black lives matter unit was the unit we were most involved in.
DeleteI really enjoy the unit that we are doing now because it is talking about what is happening in the world right now. I think some of her strengths are that she is calm with students, participates in our conversations and she seems very positive and organized. She can captivate the class and explains her topics well. The only feedback i can give her before becoming a teacher is do not give too much homework (like she already does now). Overall she should keep doing what she's doing.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the Fahrenheit 451 lessons a lot. She explained the summaries of each chapter thoroughly and gave a more comprehensive overview of each and every expression and reference in the story. She would be a great teacher. Her strengths are evident, she can control the class really well and make it extremely fun. She always asks for students’ input on everything to see things from our point of view which I think is an important ability a teacher should have. She is reliable and responsible and would make the best teacher.
ReplyDeletemy favourite lesson was probably BLM because it is present and the book was easier to understand. Harrison b. is a close second. Ms. jesmer is great at geting the class engaged. she is also very honest and kind. you cant help but be happy. just countinue teaching as kindly as you do and you'll succeed.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed having Ms. Jesmer in our class. My favourite lesson of was the Black Lives Matter topic. I think she chose a great subject thats relevant and important in our lives today. She explained it well and helped me understand. I think one of Mr. Jesmer's strengths is communication, she communicates well with the class and makes sure we understand everything well. I also love having discussions with her because she always understands your perspective and adds her own input. She's a lot of fun in the class and I'm going to miss her!
ReplyDeleteHaving Ms. Jesmer in our class was an interesting experience. Mr. Katz's class is already full of fun, but Ms. Jesmer helped make it even more colourful than it was before. Her slides were always full with all the necessary information, which was helpful. One of my favorite classes was the one where we had to answer questions in our notebooks, while having to do something very funny/ridiculous, also known as a handicap. That class, we had talked about a story about society where everyone is equal, and therefore they have to have handicaps to make them average. One of her strengths as a teacher is that she is always positive, and provides a lot of information, so that no one can say they don't understand. That will come in handy when she is teaching other 14 year olds, who are incompetent. She should simply continue what she is doing now, and she will be a great teacher.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed doing the Literature Circle and reading Fahrenheit 451 with Mrs. Jesmer even during this pandemic she made it fun for us and so did Mr.Katz. Honestly its been a fun start to the year. I find that Mrs. Jesmer's strength as a teacher is her capability interact with us as if she was in the same position as we are and how she managed to make every activity intriguing and pleasant for us no matter what it was. I really can't come up with any feedback cause it was a stupendous class that we had especially when were split into two groups. Hopefully she can return to Saint-Thomas to teach so that we can once see her presence in the school once more.
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