I thought this had posted earlier, but I guess not. Blogger apparently hates me.
This last week in the field was great. I had to cut it short for my own sanity, because I'm in a show on campus and waking up at 5:40 in the morning and doing a show at night didn't sound pleasant.
All in all, my time in professional block was great. It was definitely a learning experience. I learned a lot about building relationships with students--something my cooperating teacher was greatly skilled in. I also learned a lot about what I don't want to be like as a teacher--and I don't want that to read as any sort of snide remark against my co-op; I just know I observed a lot of things I don't want to do, which I think is good.
Overall, this was a really great experience and I am so happy I got to do this. I will go into student teaching a way more confident teacher as a result.
I was really pleased by the number of students who told me I was a good teacher when I left. It made my year. =) I'm told if you can get the endorsement of a tenth grader, it means quite a lot, so I am still on cloud nine from their kind words.
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