Archive for April, 2009
My field experience at Parkside
My field placement for this semester was another success! I really enjoyed my placement! It is really helpful when you are placed witha great mentor teacher. My mentor teacher was very supportive and encouraging. That help this semester to be less stressful. If I was doing something that she didn’t agree with, she did not embarrass me. She would simply give a suggestion on how to correct it or tell how she would do it. Although the semester was not perfect, we were faced with several challenges. I was placed in different situations that I never imaged I would have to face. These challenges helped me grow stronger as a person and a teacher.
By the end of the semester, I had bounded with my students. My experience was a blast for me and from what I was told, it was for my students and mentor teacher, also. My last day was a exciting yet sad. Everyone was excited about my accomplishment, but sad to see me leave. As a teacher, one of my goals is leave an impression on a child’s life. When I was about to walk out of the door on my last day, one student ran to me gave me the biggest hug. As I moved, I realized the student would not let go. She just look at me and said, “Ms. Scott, why do you have to go? Please come back here to teach!! Because if you don’t, I’m really going to miss you!!” At that moment, I knew I had accomplished my goal!!
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Sources of Urban Educational Excellence 4th Annual Conference
On Saturday, April 25, 2009, I really enjoyed the conference. The keynote speaker was Dr. Joyce King. We were able to listen to the year 2 members of the program. They presented their PSP projects from their own classrooms. From listening to them, we found out that we were not the only cohort who had problems on agreeing with a topic. I also heard some helpful advice that will help me in my classroom next year.
That afternoon, there was a forum held in the conference room. At the forum, we were allow to ask the panel of about 15 high school students questions dealing with their educations. I really enjoyed hearing what these students had to say. Their statements were very helpful. They gave statements like teachers should listen to what the students have to say, show that they care, included the students in planning, and show respect. I really enjoyed it. I felt great leaving the conference.
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