Eventful Week

So, last Monday was my first day teaching all six classes and my co-op was not even there. It was a little rough starting out only because I was tired and sick. But, by the end of the day it was smooth sailing and I was loving every min of it. The sub was super creepy and all of the other teachers were worried about me. They kept asking if I was okay or not. I said that I was fine and I was. I was glad once he left though, I had some time to myself to think about the day and work on some stuff. Tuesday, well it started off extremely well until fourth period. I was helping a student with the machine and it fell on my picky right in front of a student. I went over to my co-op to ask for a band aid. It was not a bad cut but it hurt. Well she went to look for one and I asked if I could sit down. I went into her office and sat down while she helped the students. She came back in to check on me a few min. later and asked if I was okay. I told her that I was not okay, put my head down, and then my eyes rolled back and I passed out. She was standing next to me and caught me. Thank Goodness she was right there. I was only out for a few seconds. To me it felt like a nap. When I came too, I felt so much better. I was no longer hot, sweaty, and dizzy. My finger was still throbbing though. I think I almost gave her a heart attack and she is never going to want another student teacher after me. Well, she left me again and got the students ready to leave. When they left she came back in and took me to the nurse. I even had to fill out an accident report. Wow that was exciting. The nurse had to call my mom to come and pick me up. So, it was exciting that I got to go home. I then went to OIP to make sure that it was not broken. Luckily, it was not broken only hurt. I took Wednesday, off because I was still feeling sick and my finger hurt soo bad. But, after that it was all good. The week ended great. I love teaching all of the classes and I love that I am starting to form relationships with the kids. They are all so different and fun. I love that they are now starting to accept me as a teacher and are so excited to see me everyday. Its great to hear them all say hi when they come in and when they leave. It was also, nice that they were worried about me when I was out on Wednesday. I am so happy that this is the major that I picked. It is really the best time of my life. Yes, it is a lot of work for me, but it is all worth it. I cannot wait to begin cooking next week with them. Ahh. Soon though I get a new group of kids. I am going to be so sad when they leave. They are such a good group and as soon as you get to know them they leave. Well that was last week. I would have posted sooner, but I was feeling sick all week and just did nothing but sleep. Until Next Time....

LOVING IT!!!!!

So, it is my third week at Northen Middle school and my second week teaching classes. The past two weeks I have only taught two classes a day. They were the 6th graders and they were also, the biggest classes. One has 24 and the other has 33. I really enjoyed them and I still do, but it is so much work having that many kids in one class. Especially since we started sewing and they all need help. I am only one person and cannot help them all at once. I do not know how kari (my coop) does it. Luckly though she has been helping me some. They are going to be working on the machines starting tomorrow, and then on Moday when Kari is not their they will be going over their puppet. They are going to be making a puppet by hand and then creating a pencil case using the machine. Tomorrow, they are going to have a quiz on the parts of the machine, sewing safety, and sewing vocab. The students were so scared when I told them this, and I felt awful. One even came after school to talk about it. I thought that was so cute. I am learning some of their names, though it is taking longer than I wanted it to. I know more of the 8th and 7th graders, which is because they are very small classes less than 15 for each of the 7th graders and less than 10 for the 8th graders. I like the 7th and 8th graders much more than the 6th graders. Though some of the 6th graders are super cute and nice, so I cannot help but enjoy them. Next, week I am taking over all of her classes, which means that I will be teaching 6 classes a day. Two 8th grade, then two 6th grade, and finally two 7th grade. The 7th and 8th graders are either going to be making an apron or a dress. The dresses are going to go to "little girls of africa". This is an organization that sends dresses to the girls in Africa, since the girls over there do not have any. Girls are not as "good" as the boys are, so they just get the boys old clothes. A lot of the students have choosen to make the dresses, even a lot of the boys. I was talking to this one boy, and when I told him about the dresses he got so excited. It was so nice to see the boys wanting to help, and to see them feeling bad for the girls. It really made my day seeing them all wanting to help. I am looking forward to helping them make the dresses and arpons. I am also, super excited to be teaching all of her classes. I am so happy with where I am and with my coop. I know that a lot of my friends hate students teaching and are not enjoying it at all. I however, am in love with every min of it. I look forward to getting up in the morning and going to class. Yes, it is early and yes I am tired by the end of the day, but it is still fun. This is what a job is supposed to be like and I am so happy I am in the profession that I am in. Ahh!! Well that is it for now, I love and Miss You all!!! If you have questions jsut ask them and I will be sure to answer them. Until Next Time......

Week One Done!!

So, I cannot begin to tell you all how much I love student teaching. It is honestly the best experience of my life so far. I am so glad that I stuck with this major, and never changed. My Co-op is amazing and I love her. She is honestly the best co-op anyone could ask for. She is the kind of teacher that I want to be when I get older. We are so much alike in the ways that we teach. She also, is very relaxed with me and my work. She is amazed at the amount of work that I have been doing. Which, is not really that much. I have already started my first Bulletin Board, and by the middle of next week will have four out of five Demonstrations done. Which, I am so excited about. I will also, begin my unit plan soon. I have most of the lessons already done for it. I just have to work on gathering information, and putting it all together. This is going to take some time, but I do not think it is going to be as bad as I thought that it would be. Which is another plus. I do not understand why I was ever scared about this. I have also, decided that I want to start subbing as soon as I graduate. So, I would love to start subbing on May, 20th. I also, wish to work at the schools doing the summer. Yes, all they do is clean, but it is a start and can at least get my name in. All of this is so exciting and I really cannot wait to start teaching on my own.
This week was my first week teaching on my own. I am teaching two classes both of them are 6th grade.On the 18th I take on all of her classes, therefore I will be teaching 6 classes a day. I am even excited for this. Wow!  I cannot believe that I am saying that, but I am. All of the scary feelings from last week are gone, and I look forward to going to school each day, and being in front of the class and helping the students is amazing. Today, I had them write a five paragraph essay. All of the students were upset with me, but by the end of the class they were not as upset with me. They said it was not as bad as they thought that it was going to be. I told them that I was not a tough grader and that if they follow the rubric they are going to get an A+. Most of the papers that I looked at were really good, so I think that they are all going to do great. I am looking forward to grading the papers. They are due tomorrow, so I will most likely start working on them tomorrow. YAY!! Well that is all for now. Until Next Time....