To start off, the week wasn’t too bad. The kids were welled behaved and everything else was good. The only downfall is that I found out that planned doesn’t always go according to plan. I had planned to get a little farther than what I did in my world classes but with assemblies and everything else I didn’t. I guess that is why it’s called a plan and you have to be flexible.
I decided that I have having my kids do a big project as their special assignment this nine weeks. They will be required to follow out class web page (Google wiki site) and create a project that they have approved by me. This is kind of a trial run to see how students can handle freedom, outside of the school work, and if they can get the project done. I am giving them ideas on what to do but I am not giving them a definite idea. Hopefully, my students outperform my hopes. One thing I am hesitant about it the time frame that is left in my internship and the time before Thanksgiving break; I have the tentative due dates before Thanksgiving but who knows if we will hit them or not.
Today was an interesting experience. My host teacher has had a lot going on due to a tree hitting his power lines and messing up a little of his house. In other words, he was not there this afternoon and they could not find a sub. So, I was there by myself with a teacher checking in on me here and there. This was really cool because it felt like I had my own classroom. I must say…..it felt awesome. My last class gave me a little trouble but nothing too serious and nothing that I couldn’t handle.
Another week done! I cannot believe how fast this semester is going. I know I say this almost every week but WOW! Around a moth left before I start handing the classes back over to my host teacher. Once this happens, I will feel relieved because it’s over but then I will also feel sad because I’ll miss my kids. However, since I am doing contract hours there, I plan on stopping in and seeing them whenever I have the chance.
Bringing up contract hours, I am not 100% sure on everything I plan on doing. I know my theme is going to deal with special education/special needs. Given that I may go back to get a certification in SPED, I think it would be a good idea to get some more experience with it. After doing an internship in an autistic classroom over the summer and attending a seminar on autism, I am really thinking about going back. I may not do it right away, especially if I get a job, but eventually, I would like to. I guess time will only tell.
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