Ok so remember that one time when I was going to try and do better at this? No working out so well no is it? Oh well, I guess all I can do is keep trying. I think maybe a good thing that I could maybe do is talk about experiences from my practicum. Also there have been a few other big events since the last post so here goes nothing.
This last week in practicum, I did the Opening for both AM and PM classes. LOVED IT!!!! I had so much fun with those kids. I feel like they are getting to the point that they are respecting me as a teacher and not just some random guy that comes to the classroom once a week. My dyad partner taught a lesson from Treasures. For his first time teaching he did a really good job. Treasures is a tricky program to follow. Dr. Jaret came and observed him teach the afternoon class and I felt so bad for Danny. The class ate him alive!!! They were extremely misbehaved but I think a lot of it had to do with the Treasures lesson plan. It had about five objectives and lasted over 40 minutes. Kindergarteners definitely don’t have that long of an attention span. Danny bounced back really well and learned a lot from the experience I’m sure.
I had the opportunity to go up to Weber State University on Saturday to attend the ITESOL conference with Dr. Jaret. What an awesome experience that was. I attended several classes that gave me a lot of good ideas on how to become a better ESL teacher. I am very excited to begin practicing those ideas and presenting them to my cohort.
Also, I have been selected to be a Cast Member in the Disney College Program in Florida this coming semester. I am so excited. Everything seems to be falling right into place for it too. I was able to get a deferment of my admission in the ELED program. My boss also said he would try his best to give me my job back when I returned to St. George. I am way excited to have this experience and get to participate in such an awesome program.
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