Weekly Reflection

This week has been a little crazy! I have learned that being a classroom teacher is much more difficult than I would have thought; there is a lot to juggle, and you need to have eyes on the back of your head. I have also learned that eight and nine year old boys have a lot of energy, and it never really runs out. I heave really enjoyed everything that I have done this week and am looking forward to next week. One of my favorite parts of the week was math class. I liked math because it was the most hands on, and I got lots of opportunities to help the kids one-on-one. For the same reason, I also like writing in Language class. I went into this experience not exactly sure what I would be expected to do, so the first few days were full of surprises, but as the week went on and I acclimated to the rhythm of elementary school, things became more expected, and there were fewer surprises. I think that I benefited from every activity I did this week. It is such an amazing experience for me to be back at Carroll watching and helping with the kind of education I received when I was little and ultimately how I got to where I am today. Watching tutoring was the most beneficial for me. It was amazing how many of the tutoring strategies that I saw being taught I still, subconsciously, use everyday when I read and write. I wish that all Carroll School alumni got an opportunity like this to see just how Carroll helped them.