On Monday we had field experience in either early education or elementary classrooms. My experience was in early education in a K5 class at Mauldin Elementary with Mrs.Wethington. Her kids were pretty independent learners and moved around the classroom in different stations at their own speed until they had completed all the centers with things like spelling, matching, and thanksgiving crafts.
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013
Today was for whichever grade level wasn't observed the day before so I was in Mrs. Johnson's 5th grade class at Mauldin. Her kids were taking a division pretest for the length of the observation, but you could see it was geared for older kids and the transition to middle school with the layout of the classroom and computers.
Wednesday, November 13th, 2013
Today our flowers for our motivational teacher pots were due, and sorted. Afterwards we read a poem and listened to a podcast about middle schoolers to transition into learning about middle and secondary education.
“What is a Middle Schooler?
By an anonymous middle school student
What is a middle schooler,
I was asked one day?
I knew what he was,
But what should I say?
He is noise and confusion.
He is silence that is deep.
He is sunshine and laughter.
Or a cloud that will weep.
He is swift as an arrow.
He is a waster of time.
He wants to be rich.
But cannot save a dime.
He is rude and nasty.
He is polite as can be.
He wants parental guidance.
But fights to be free.
He is aggressive and bossy.
He is timid and shy.
He knows all the answers.
But still will ask ‘why?’
He is awkward and clumsy.
He is graceful and poised.
He is ever changing,
But do not be annoyed.
What is a middle schooler,
I was asked one day?
He is the future unfolding,
So do not stand in his way.”
Thursday, November 14th
Today we hung the motivational flowers around the school and afterwards began a movie called "The Ron Clark Story" about an enthusiastic teacher who moved to an inner Harlem school to, hopefully, spread the excitement of learning.
Friday, November 15th
Continued watching the Ron Clark Story :)
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