It’s that time of year again when college students retreat inside and consume an unprecedented amount of coffee. Finals week is near. In the spirit of finals, here are 10 final takeaways from my Sophomore Block experience! Perhaps the largest takeaway from my Child and Adolescent Development class is the…
Although I teach primarily high school students, this week I found myself thinking about Winnie the Pooh. It wasn’t his “hunny” or friends that keep coming to mind, but rather the words he said: “How lucky am I to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” I walked into…
Last week, I ended my reflection with two main ideas that continue to float to the surface of my fieldwork experience: encourage students to try and reinforce the belief that our students can be successful learners. This week, I’d like to elaborate on this idea with a concrete story that…
I have the privilege of being in mixed grade classrooms. Not only are almost all of my sections composed of students in every grade 9-12, but I also have sections with middle and high schoolers. For my capstone project, I am observing the ways that a teacher can adapt a…
No bells, tests, or lectures? In high school? How can that be? For my Sophomore Block experience, I am embracing the opportunity to be placed at a school that takes a unique project-based approach to learning. My students are largely in charge of their own learning, with a significant amount…
Did you hear that? It’s the sound of bittersweet goodbyes as the EDUC 102 students finish their Village Project experience. To celebrate another successful semester, here are 10 more takeaways from this valuable experience! I would not have described my student as an optimist. I spent many tutoring sessions trying…
There is cause for celebration in the Education 101 class as we recognize the successful completion of the first semester of the Village Project. As I reflect on this eye opening experience as a tutor, I’d like to briefly share my top 10 takeaways in no particular order. As soon…
I’m thrilled to answer this question because I think it should be at the core of every future teacher’s considerations for continuing to pursue education as a career. What can I do for the common good as an educator? I think there is a second question hidden within this one:…
I am excited about becoming a teacher because… Woah. That sentence is simultaneously so easy and so difficult to put an answer on. I could tie it up in a little bow and say “I am excited about becoming a teacher because I want to make a difference.” But that…
As part of the Teacher Project, I chose to interview my former Spanish teacher, affectionately known as Profe. I chose her for this project because she was a very impactful teacher during my high school career. Why? Well junior-year-of-high-school-Natalie would tell you that Profe was a great teacher and her…
