To be honest, I forgot I was doing this. Here is a brief look back at the past year! After Spring 2011, I spent a week in Ellensburg taking a PE and Health class. It was a grueling week, mostly because I was in class from 7am-7pm, and I was staying in a hotel room without the comfort of home. Looking back, it was worth it because I now do not need to take those classes next quarter. Summer 2011 was packed full of 8 classes, which began immediately after I returned from Ellensburg. Aside from the stress, I really enjoyed my classes this quarter, as they included a Pre-K class, literacy class where I had to tutor a struggling reader, and a social studies class. The week after Summer quarter ended, my first field experience, Pre-Autumn, began. I was placed in a Seattle alternative school in a 4/5/6 grade classroom. This was only a 4 week experience, and I learned a lot about the beginning of the school year from a teacher's perspective. The week after Pre-Autumn ended, my ECE practicum began. I was placed in a second grade classroom in Federal Way with a cooperating teacher I adore. My supervisor was supportive and the kids were welcoming. The three month internship was so positive, when I was asked to stay for student teaching, I could not turn the opportunity down.
So now we are caught up! I am still in my student teaching phase, and even though it can be a bit overwhelming at times, I am loving it! Second grade is a blast, and having built a relationship with the students during my practicum, it was an easy transition to full-time teaching. We are working on all sorts of fun projects, which I will post from time to time.
Happy trails!
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