We all had our Middle School observations at Mauldin Middle School. We observed 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes in various subjects such as math, science, social studies, english, and even home economics. I observed a 7th grade english class. They took notes and reviewed what they had read in "Twelfth Night". I observed that there were many differences between the middle school class and the elementary school class from room decorations to student interaction.
Tuesday November 17, 2009
We started off class with Katy's blog from 2 weeks ago. We talked about our elementary school and middle school observations comparing and contrasting the schools (more colorful vs. more plain) and the classrooms (very decorative and busy vs. not as much). Even the way some of the desks were arranged was different. We then picked which high school and subject we would prefer to go to in order to observe for our high school unit. We finished class with the Ron Clark Academy students singing about the election (You Can Vote However You Like) and their trip to South Africa.
Wednesday November 18, 2009
First we confirmed our high school selections for our high school observations on Friday. Then Andrea and Quentin read their story "7th Grade Woes".
After their story, we worked to get ready for our Teacher Cadet Breakfast with the Experts in groups to come up with questions for teachers, administrators, special education teachers, coaches, and guidance counselors. After each group came up with questions for each, each group was assigned one of the categories to pick out the 10 best questions. These questions were then typed up by Mrs. Turner so we could each have a copy.
Thursday November 19, 2009
We had our Teacher Cadet Breakfast with the Experts. It was an awesome experience and a great way to practice our professional skills by interviewing teachers, administators, special education teachers, guidance counselors, and coaches. I had the experience of interviewing Mrs. Collins. She was really nice and had a lot of good insight about teaching. Since she teaches mostly college prepatory(cp) classes, it was good to hear what she had to say about its challenges. She also answered many questions about getting students involved, how to handle challenging students, teaching to each student's learning styles, and coming up with lesson plans. It was a really good learning experience.
Friday November 20, 2009
We had our high school observations. We went to multiple high schools. Some went J.L. Mann, Greenville High, etc. and some stayed at Mauldin. I stayed at Mauldin and observed Miss Mulvey's Spanish I cp class. It was a great experience to witness first hand some of the challenges teachers face. It worked out really well that I got to see exactly what I had heard Mrs. Collins talking about the day before. I also got to observe a little bit of Miss Mulvey's Spanish III honors class. The behavioral difference was astounding. It was truly an experience I will never forget. 
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