As many of you know, I have spent the past eight weeks at Dixie Bee Elementary School working with students with mild disabilities. I had the opportunity to help change the lives of children ranging from kindergarten through third grade. Today was my last day at Dixie Bee and the feelings were bittersweet. I am anxious to begin my second student teaching placement at Carolyn Wenz Elementary School, which is in my hometown of Paris. However, it was definitely hard to say goodbye to so many friends.
I have been a part of 11 young lives for the past two months...and they have been a part of mine. We shared treats this morning and I presented them with a small gift before leaving. Even though we all knew this day was coming, it was still hard to part with the students. I was received many hugs throughout the day and even witnessed several tears. I reminded the students that I would also think of them and promised to visit in December.
Not only was it hard to say goodbye to the students, but to my cooperating teacher as well. Mrs. Kraly was an outstanding role model to me as a prospective teacher. She allowed me to step out of my comfort zone to try new ideas and plans while offering support and help at all times. Mrs. Kraly shared her resource room with me for eight weeks, which is sometimes difficult for teachers. She quickly became more than a cooperating teacher, but a friend that I will stay in touch with for many years. We were able to share experiences and stories on both personal and professional levels. Before leaving Dixie Bee, Mrs. Kraly gave me a gift to use in my future classroom - a Flash Master! (If you are not familiar with this teaching tool, check out my Wish List for a description.) I am blessed to have had the opportunity to work with such a talented educator.
The staff at Dixie Bee Elementary was also so welcoming and supportive. As a resource room teacher, Mrs. Kraly and I pushed into several classrooms during the day. These teachers were kind enough to share their resources with me for future use. I receive many emails with attachments of lesson plans, classroom posters, and ideas which is extremely helpful! Three teachers allowed me to do observations in their classrooms so that I could note different methods of teaching and get more ideas. I could not have asked for a better support system during my first placement!
Tomorrow, I will be meeting with my supervisors and advisors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to prepare for my second placement. I am extremely excited to start my next student teaching experience with Mrs. Schmitt and her
I have been a part of 11 young lives for the past two months...and they have been a part of mine. We shared treats this morning and I presented them with a small gift before leaving. Even though we all knew this day was coming, it was still hard to part with the students. I was received many hugs throughout the day and even witnessed several tears. I reminded the students that I would also think of them and promised to visit in December.
Not only was it hard to say goodbye to the students, but to my cooperating teacher as well. Mrs. Kraly was an outstanding role model to me as a prospective teacher. She allowed me to step out of my comfort zone to try new ideas and plans while offering support and help at all times. Mrs. Kraly shared her resource room with me for eight weeks, which is sometimes difficult for teachers. She quickly became more than a cooperating teacher, but a friend that I will stay in touch with for many years. We were able to share experiences and stories on both personal and professional levels. Before leaving Dixie Bee, Mrs. Kraly gave me a gift to use in my future classroom - a Flash Master! (If you are not familiar with this teaching tool, check out my Wish List for a description.) I am blessed to have had the opportunity to work with such a talented educator.
The staff at Dixie Bee Elementary was also so welcoming and supportive. As a resource room teacher, Mrs. Kraly and I pushed into several classrooms during the day. These teachers were kind enough to share their resources with me for future use. I receive many emails with attachments of lesson plans, classroom posters, and ideas which is extremely helpful! Three teachers allowed me to do observations in their classrooms so that I could note different methods of teaching and get more ideas. I could not have asked for a better support system during my first placement!
Tomorrow, I will be meeting with my supervisors and advisors at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College to prepare for my second placement. I am extremely excited to start my next student teaching experience with Mrs. Schmitt and her