My major goal is to just get as much out of this field experience as I possibly can. In my past field and in my work experience I have worked in a private school, so I am so excited to have the experience of working in a public school and to be able to experience that different atmosphere because I grew up in a public school and I hope to teach in one as well in the future. I know because public and private schools are so different that I am going to learn so many different things and I can't wait to be able to take what I have learned from both experiences and take what I like from both and have my own teaching style that is a combination of the two.
I also hope to learn about just working with another age group in general. In my past observation I did not have as much time as I would have liked working with Kindergarten and above so I am so excited to see how this age group goes and what kind of interest that they will spark for me. Overall, I just hope to learn everything that I can from this experience. I want to go in with an open mind and just take everything in that I can from the entire thing.
I am also looking forward to working with a different age group of children this time around. At this point I want to be a kindergarten teacher but I look forward to observing each grade to either confirm that, or possibly change my mind in the future. I think it's really cool that you teach at a private school and therefore have those experiences. I wonder if one of our field studies will ever be in a private school setting...Dr. White??
ReplyDeleteBetsy, I have worked with 6th-8th grades, kindergarten, and now first. I can tell you that each grade level is different. The class layout, the environment, curriculum, and students. I have learned a lot from each level and I am still learning. I try to take what I have learned and gear it toward the level I am working with. To me, kindergarten and first grade is not that different. So many of the students come to first grade on a kindergarten level, and the curriculum is just a step up. I hope you have a great learning experience and an enjoyable semester.
ReplyDeleteI must have missed Laura's comment - so sorry. No, you will not have any formal practicum experiences in private schools. I believe the state has a rule about that. Most of your practicum hours have to be completed in public schools and your clinical internship definitely has to be in a public school.
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