The first placement has ended; the second placement will begin Monday. I cannot believe that my time in second grade is over already. I miss my students already. Yesterday, they threw a goodbye party for me. The students had made posters and cards for me. My teacher and TA had gotten me a card and a practical gift of bulletin board letters, post-it notes, and such. It was really sweet of them.
My second placement is a 3rd/4th MAC class. I'm not sure how I feel about MAC classes, but this should be good experience because I have always wanted to teach 3rd or 4th grade (emphasis on the or though). I am a little bit worried about this placement though. When I met my cooperating teacher a few weeks ago, she gave me a whole list of things that I will be doing right away. I would like to have a little bit of time to get to know the teacher, the class, the schedule, and the routines/procedures. I am excited to be moving up in the grades though. I will enjoy that the students can be a little bit more independent. Second graders, early in the year, are not very independent.
A none teaching note: I cannot believe that it is snowing in October. I am not excited about having to walk up the hill to my car in nice shoes and pants on Monday in the snow.
You should have a great time in your new class! As for walking up the hill in nice shoes...you don't have to worry about it for this Monday...NO SCHOOL! :)
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