I'm in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School district for my final 8 weeks of practicum. It's been an absolute thrill to have a sponsor teacher who I've known for several years now, and with whom I've had previous classroom experience.
We are in a 6/7 class in central Nanaimo, which is a great sandwich for my experience in a 7th grade (middle school) lower SES class, and a 6/7 (elementary school) in a very high SES class. At the end of this term I am really interested to see how SES can significantly (or not?) shape the role of education, the relationship between student and teacher, and the input of parents into the educational trajectories of their children. Of course being in my final 8 weeks, I now can say that I'm looking forward to graduating and being in the job market. My final day of class is Friday May 6th, and then I'll be ready to jump into the game, and hopefully get my TRB clearance in enough time to start subbing before the year is out. I have so many plans and ideas, I am refining some previously taught plans, and creating some totally new units (I'm looking at you, robotics!!). This will be a great time. The students are fantastic, my sponsor teacher (the phenomenal Jeremy Inscho) is beyond supportive, and my enthusiasm to be back in a classroom is contagious. One other new thing is that this is the first time I'm not the only student teacher in the building! There are 3 other ST's here, and I'm looking forward to being able to collaborate, hangout, and spend time together. Building professional relationships is one of my focus' for this term, so I'm really looking forward to being able to start with my peers.
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AuthorI respond to Sarah, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Smoore, Miss Sarah, (and sometimes Mom!). I have been an DL (homeschool!) teacher for 2 years and am now a proud member of the SD35 team! Archives
September 2018
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