I think I figured out how to make myself not be nervous for student teaching... making a really awesome lesson plan! I put together a really interesting (I think) lesson on how to interpret political cartoons. Once we've learned what caricature, symbols etc etc are- then they are going to interpret political cartoons from the Spanish-American war. ( Read more... )

Today was a lot better. The kids actually know my name (HOLLA) and I am starting to get to know them a little bit too ( Read more... )

Well-- two classes down... only about 178 to go ( Read more... )

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Break seems to be slipping away verrrry quickly! By this time next week I will have taught three lessons to two classes. AHHHHHHHH ( Read more... )

Actually--- I guess I shouldn't say that I'm back since I never actually went anywhere. I've started to update like 4 times but then I keep getting distracted. I went to Denver for Christmas and it has been a lot of fun. Unfortunately, our oldest dog, Honey, isn't doing very well. On Christmas she had a seizure and then on the day after Christmas, ( Read more... )

Ok.. just in case anyone was wondering... it is DARK outside @ 6:50AM. Yuck! I am not looking forward to the whole "getting up early" aspect of student teaching. WHY WHY WHYYY ( Read more... )

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I am currently working on my teacher work sample. What a waste of time! I already taught the stupid lesson! Now I have to write a 30 page project analyzing it. I have finished the first, fifth, sixth and seventh section and half finished the second, third and fourth section. So I guess I am not in too bad of shape. However, the rubric is ( Read more... )