Week 2

This was my second week at Prince St. Elementary. I was glad to see that alot of the students remembered me. Today students off by taking a spelling test. Since they took a spelling test last Friday I can assume that they always have spelling tests on Fridays. Today my mentor teacher's intern was doing most of the teaching because my mentor teacher was busy resolving some issues going on with bullying in the classroom. The Intern started off by going over possessive words. Afterwards the students went to media, their special of the day. As they were in there my mentor teacher, her intern, and I helped ourselves to some delicious food in the teachers lounge. Every month teachers bring food to the lounge to share with everyone else. Kind of like a potluck. This gave me a chance to talk to my teacher about her class and the different things I need to get done for my method courses. We talked a little about science but not to much. I felt as though she had too much on her mind to worry about me so I did not push it. I figure I can stay a little longer the following Friday when she is not so busy to talk to her about science, reading, and language arts. After the students got back I got to work with two of the lower leveled students in reading. They were the type of children that needed the question asked to them and needed to be kept on track. I think I did that successfully. I asked questions so that I could feel like they got to the answer on their own. Afterwards the students had another test and that took up the rest of the time that I was there. Even though my mentor reassures me that I will get everything done that I need for my method courses I am still a little worried. I am so worried I am considering coming in on the Friday of Spring Break. We shall see.