I am having a wonderful time student teaching 4th grade at Eagle Valley Elementary School in Clarissa, MN. I teach a wonderful group of 21 children. We have 7 girls and 14 boys. This school is in a rural farm area so the students are spread out from several small farming communities. I have found that 4th grade days are just not long enough. There are so many concepts they are required to learn and we still have to review during the first quarter because, during the summer, the students have lost part of what they learned the previous year.
As a result, I am finally becoming more proficient at moving along at a faster pace when I teach. I have also learned many techniques my cooperating teacher uses for classroom management. I love putting to use the concept of focusing on the positive to motivate students. Sometimes just a wink or a thumbs up can bring a smile to the child and as a result there is no need for discipline. I am excited about what I teach and I can see how my enthusiasm motivates the students.
I am now teaching all the classes except of science and I will pick that up next week. I am excited to have the opportunity to learn what it will be like in the "real world of teaching" when I get my first job. Now that I have a better idea about what this blog is for, I look forward to sharing more about my student teaching experience with all of you.
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