Becoming A Teacher

Last Friday, at 9:15 am I arrived at the Elementary school downtown. This was a drastically different experience than any other school I had been to previously.

I worked with many different teachers, some good, but many were very mean to the kids. It was definitely an experience I will remember. There I actually received hands on experience and guidance on what an actual classroom will be like, rather than factual information taken from books.
I saw many different style of teaching, with many different academic levels of children. This was definitely a worthwhile experience that I will remember and who much rather prefer to do.

It made me realize how excited I am to have my own classroom of children. I wish I could just skip through all this boring, repetitive college classes.

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Posted by Kelly on 10/18/2007 12:40:00 PM
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Clinical Hours

For the first time this entire semester I finally feel like I'm starting to begin work more closely related to my major and my career.

On Friday I will be observing and hopefully teaching special education students in a public elementary school. From 9-2:30 I will be helping students with special needs and getting prepared for what my future classroom may entail.

With strict dress codes and proper classroom etiquette, I'm both excited and nervous for this experience. Rather than sitting in a classroom and taking notes for hours upon hours, I'd much rather actually go to a classroom and learn from hands on experience.

I feel this is the best way to prepare future teachers and also more exciting. While I do have some experience in a classroom, the school systems here differ vastly from those in Connecticut.

I can't wait!

Labels: experience, school, teaching

Posted by Kelly on 10/10/2007 03:57:00 PM
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