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…
