In the past two weeks I have been going to an elementary school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to help a first grade teacher. So far I have done a lot of stuff! I only go there for about an hour but I have already graded papers, made worksheet packets, taken lot of kids to the nurse, and given out tests. Since this is my teacher's first year, she always has something for me to do. In the period I help, I actually have two classes because they go to SFA. During that class I read a lot with kids individually. I always look forward to this everyday and it has been a very good experience so far.
Hi Alexandra,
I am so glad you are enjoying your experiences in the classroom! This is a perfect opportunity for you to discover if teaching is really for you.
You say that you read to the students. I have always worked with older students and just wondered about working with younger ones. Is there a strategy you use to get them interested in the book? Or are they so interested that you just begin?
Best,
Lani
Posted by: lani | January 20, 2006 at 03:43 AM
Alexandra
I'm glad you are enjoying your teaching experience! Sounds like your teacher is trusting you with a great deal! What is SFA that the students attend?
Mrs. Tincher
Posted by: Tincher | January 26, 2006 at 12:08 PM
I enjoyed reading your blog! I'm so glad that your teacher is putting you to work. You are such a great role model for them. Keep up the great work!
Posted by: Susan Stamps | January 26, 2006 at 01:02 PM
Working with the younger students is a lot of fun. To get them interested you have to also make it fun for them. You have to give them a little bit more disipline and make sure they know that there are consequences so that they will sit down and listen to what you are saying. Usually, when I read read I am in the SFA class. SFA means Success For All where the students get placed in a different classroom according to their reading level. This just helps them catch up and learn faster by being in a class with other student on the same level they are.
Posted by: Alexandra | January 27, 2006 at 05:50 AM
Alexandra -
It sounds like you are learning a lot from working with the first graders. What do you find as the most challenging part of working with young children?
Mrs. Meeler
Posted by: Mrs. Meeler | March 03, 2006 at 08:24 AM