This last semester has flown by so quickly! I have completed my internship for student teaching and will have one final semester before I have finished the requirements for my elementary education certification. I really did not think the day would be here so rapidly!
I finished my internship in a 3rd grade classroom with an educator who has been teaching for over 20 years. I have been able to reflect about her teaching style and know the techniques I will take with me and those I will leave behind in her classroom. I am always amazed at the distance many teachers keep between themselves and their students. I built a successful relationship with each 3rd grade student and will greatly miss them as I finish my semester with another mentor teacher.
I have recently been transferred to a 6th grade classroom and it is a completely different world with these students. The particular teacher I will be working with feels very strongly about the mental and emotional health of her students, so it will be intriguing to work with the students in this atmosphere. I have always believed that educators should teach the whole child and this classroom will give me ideas as to how to approach this philosophy and be successful.
The time I have spent in these classrooms has given me a chance to compare and contrast my own method of educating my children at home. I can honestly say that I am providing my children a comparable education at home. I did not realize how many methods I have learned over the years that has given me an advantage with student teaching. It is a great feeling to know that my children will have the knowledge to help them excel in life and be well-adjusted citizens.
