Day 5

This week has been so awesome and I really have to admit that, I have taken always so so much from this work experience program. Not only did I get to observe in a classroom where some amazing pedagogy has taken place, I was also blessed with the opportunity to…

Day 4

Children's happiness is quite simple; they are easily amused. Children are growing up; even if they make some mistakes, they could solve the problems quickly under the guidance of teachers. Taking care of the children requires a lot of patience, energy, and effort. But in fact they bring me a…

Day 3

There are several kids in my assigned class whose homeroom helper I was when they were in SK, and I was amazed to see how much they have grown over the past two years. Noticing how they were reading books and completing assignments beyond their grade level made me realize…

Day 2

This is my first year working as a student teacher and all the kids are very welcoming towards me. The kids are very energetic and playful during recess, which gave me a hard time keeping up with them. I am looking forward to sharing the rest of the school week…

Day 1

Today was our first day as Homeroom Helpers, and the first day of introductions and bonding with the children in PK, JK, SK and grades 1-6. Here are some of the highlights and reflections of the day: "It was a great experience working with the grade 1 kids - they…