2nd Grade Here I Come!

Last Wednesday was the first day of my field experience at University School, and I must say that now I am looking forward to teaching even more than before! Even though the first child that I saw when I walked in my assigned classroom was screaming and throwing a fit, I found the opportunity to work with such exuberant children refreshing. I was truly mesmerized by all of the action that was taking place in one diminutive classroom; there were students doing crosswords, reading independently, chatting with their neighbor, throwing pencils, but most importantly, they were learning. Even when they were being social butterflies, they were still learning from each other and engaging socially amongst their peers. I found the experience as a whole overwhelming, yet a challenge I can't wait to face. Looking back on my first day, I cannot believe that I learned so much about teaching in such a short amount of time. Just by observing the classroom I couldn't help but notice all the diverse personalities around me and I can't wait to get to know each and every one of them!