Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The first few times that i went to my school i got lost on my way there because I was not used to where i needed to go. When I first arrived at my school it was not exactly what I had expected because the windows are gated and that is something that I have never seen at an elementary school before. Once I got into the school and met the students and teachers I felt more comfortable because the students want to get to know you and want you to be working with them. The teachers are also very inviting into their classrooms and seem like they enjoy that I am spending my time working with their students. Everyday that I have been to work with the students the teacher has had them sitting around her on a rug where they read and do activities where the teacher can involve every student into her lesson. This helps to get the students more interested in what she is teaching because the students get to be more involved. Although some of the students can get easily distracted they all seem very interested in what their teacher is saying to them and what to be a part of what she is teaching to them. The students being respectful and polite to not only their teachers but also their peers is very much valued in this school. You can tell this because they have a school store in which the students can receive play money to spend at the school store. The only way that the students can earn this money is if they are well behaved and show respect. My second time going to the school the principle and a boy and girl student were standing in the office when I went to check in. When i came up to the door the boy opened the door and held it for the girl and me. The principle saw this and told him to always remain a gentlemen and handed him a few of the dollars. This showed the boy that the principle noticed his gesture and that he appreciated it. The students in my group get so excited when i show up because they love getting the attention of a guest coming into their classroom and working with them. I go twice a week and just started last week with working with the students. I have 3 groups of students and work with the same kids every time that I go. Working with the students twice a week gives them more practice in the areas that they need help with.
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