Practice school started on Monday. Practice school is basically student-teaching in a nutshell. I am teaching a 5th grade class with a different number of students every day. The first day was 21 students, then it gradually grew as we gained students each day. Most of the students in my class are going into 6th grade when the school year, but I also had a few girls who are going into 5th grade. As I teach, my resource teacher (who has been teaching in Moldova for 30 years) sits in the back and takes notes on everything I do.
My days this week have consisted of: language class in the morning for 2 hours followed by a half hour break, then teaching starts at 11:00 to 11:45 with another 15 minute break, then more teaching until 12:45. After that I have an hour lunch break, then I meet with my resource teacher to discuss the lesson and plan for the next day. After a couple hours of that, I head home to write my plan for the next day and make materials.
As you can see, this week and the next two to come are the craziest weeks ever.
On Monday I'm giving my class a test, and then I have tech sessions until Thursday. Thursday I start team teaching 8th grade.
I'm an early childhood major teaching 5th and 8th graders. I am freaking out.
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ReplyDeleteI am Katharine Aucher's older sister and I just wanted to say that I am so happy that you posted pictures on facebook the other day. I just cried when I saw Kat's smiling face, it made me feel so good. We will continue to keep you all in our prayers. I hope you continue to enjoy each and every day.
Thank You,
Amy
Amy-
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading, and I'm so glad you enjoyed the pictures. I love whenever I get the chance to be around Katharine; she is such a wonderful person!