In one month, I will be in SPAIN! It's crazy to think that I started this whole journey 2 years ago..and all the planning, homework, and preparation is over..and the adventure is about to begin! My passport got here in the mail today, and it made everything so much more real. This is crazy...just crazy.
Galleria was a huge success! My CT said that it was the smoothest running Galleria that he's seen yet! The kids had a blast; my parents and my supervisor were able to make it, too, and that was extra special for the kids. I can tell that those 3rd graders learned a lot from the project. They worked very, very hard on their businesses and it paid off. If the school I end up working in doesn't have anything like this in place, I would definitely consider starting it.
This last week we started fractions. This week brings adding and subtracting fractions, and I'll admit that I'm a bit nervous about that. I've seen a lot of students get very frustrated with fractions in general-including myself-so I know that it could be a struggle. I'm trying to stay positive, though, and hope for the best.
I said this already, but I'm just amazed at how fast the time has gone by. I can't believe that It's already February 18. In less than a month, I'll be on a plane to Espana!
Monday, February 18, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
Busy, Busy, Busy
So much has happened lately, it's been crazy. I feel like during the week I'm always on the go. I remember my adviser telling me and a couple of other girls that we should always remember to do the best we can while we're student teaching (and beyond), but to take care of ourselves too. I didn't think that would be hard. I was mistaken. haha I care about these kids so much! I see their potential and I want them to be successful. No doubt that the majority of my class right now will be successful. But there are the handful of kids that I know need some type of motivation that is different from the others. My classroom teacher has been the biggest help with teaching me how to keep everything in perspective. I'm learning so much about myself in this process, much more than I expected even.
This week will be pure insanity; Friday is Galleria, a mini-economy project that the kids from my CT's class and another 3rd grade class do every year. The kids get into groups and create their own businesses. They learn about the economy, supply & demand, money, etc., all in preparation for what will go down Friday. Each business comes up with what they will sell, creates advertisements, price lists, inventory, and the like, and this Friday, they will be setting up their mini-town in the "multipurpose room" and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders will be making their way through at various points of the day. Each person who comes into Galleria receives $5 in play money and gets to spend it however they want at the shops. We have ice cream shops, pretzel stands, movie theaters, book shops, toy stores, pretty much whatever you can think of! The kids have worked incredibly hard, and I'm excited to see how everything goes!
My time left with these kids is getting smaller and smaller, though, and it makes me sad. Yes, I'm super pumped to leave for Spain, but I will sure miss this class! I got my passport application all turned in today; I should have it in 2-3 weeks. Just over a month until I'm flying across the world!
This week will be pure insanity; Friday is Galleria, a mini-economy project that the kids from my CT's class and another 3rd grade class do every year. The kids get into groups and create their own businesses. They learn about the economy, supply & demand, money, etc., all in preparation for what will go down Friday. Each business comes up with what they will sell, creates advertisements, price lists, inventory, and the like, and this Friday, they will be setting up their mini-town in the "multipurpose room" and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders will be making their way through at various points of the day. Each person who comes into Galleria receives $5 in play money and gets to spend it however they want at the shops. We have ice cream shops, pretzel stands, movie theaters, book shops, toy stores, pretty much whatever you can think of! The kids have worked incredibly hard, and I'm excited to see how everything goes!
My time left with these kids is getting smaller and smaller, though, and it makes me sad. Yes, I'm super pumped to leave for Spain, but I will sure miss this class! I got my passport application all turned in today; I should have it in 2-3 weeks. Just over a month until I'm flying across the world!
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