First Week

I've just completed my fourth day in the classroom and have already experienced so much!

Tuesday night was our "Back-to-School Night" where we met our students' parents and discussed what will be taking place in the classroom for the upcoming school year. I was able to assist my teacher with her PowerPoint and meet the enthusiastic (yet, some nervous) parents of my kiddos. During part of our night, the faculty and parents went to the gym to listen to our principal speak. As we walked in, the teachers went out of their way to get me another chair and move down the row so I could sit next to my teacher. All 3 of the student teachers were even introduced to the parents by our principal! I appreciated being included and made sure to let my principal know that later. I feel so welcome here!

Throughout this week, I was able to administer assessments to see where the students were in terms of reading. I created a Bingo game for the students that included pictures of people and places around the school so they learned more about their school community. I also found out about future field trips this semester! We're going to a Cider Mill in September and a play in November. Although my student teaching placement is over in October, I told my teacher that I would love to volunteer for the field trip in November if she'd have me. I'm excited! It will be nice to see my kids. I can already tell that it will be nearly impossible to say goodbye to my students after my 8 weeks in classroom.

I cannot wait to continue on and see what more I experience! If this is just the first week, I can only imagine what will happen during the next 7.