Clinicals

[espndiana2]

Blech, today.

I started clinicals on Monday in a fourth grade classroom and so far I really am appreciating the experience. I really love the kids and it is SO exciting to see them get the material we are going over. The one stupid cloud over my experience at Middleton is my teacher. Mrs. Nelson is mean. There is really no better way to say it.

Comments

[jess3686]

I was just thinking the other day how much I missed your lj's!

I think mean elementary teachers should be fired and sent to an island in the middle of the sea. Especially these days, when there are so many people who want to be good teachers! Do you know when you'll be doing your student teaching? I think I'm doing mine in fall of 2009. I still need to finish 50 more hours of pre-student teaching and many, many classes though.

[espndiana2]

At Loyola we have to complete two semesters of clinicals before we student teach. I'm doing one now and I think the second next fall. So I guess I'm looking to student teach Spring '08.

Next time we're both in Dearborn I'd love to see your beautiful face again. Please let's get together and discuss our similar school of education experiences.

[mithrilofmoria]

It's sad but there are in fact bad teachers out there. All that negative reinforcement is bad for kids, they need good just as much as they need bad. What's great is that you recognize that! Thankfully she's just the bad apple amoung a much nicer bunch. The kids only have to deal with her for a year. Next time will be better, and you can give them all the great feedback they need. Go D!

[zsolarstar]

Maybe this was meant to happen... I'm sure you'll be influenced in life by people that inspire you to be like them, but then there are those that teach you how NOT to be. What will make you an amazing teacher is your ability to seek out and stay true to the caring person you are... and that kid at heart =)