Alke-Bulan Center Experience Paper

I had a great time today with the children and I am very proud of their progress this year. I hope they can keep practicing their Spanish during Summer break. Depending of the number of students registered I will keep teaching this advance class next year.

The school was an extremely friendly place and the longer the families and teachers were there, it became like a family.

Poor first-generation college students are underrepresented in medicine, despite their wealth of experiences giving them a unique and significant perspective into the challenges of patients. Even through tireless work and perseverance they may be only a few steps away from achieving their dreams. I am one of those students and I intend to become a physician. My interest in the ABLE Program is rooted in two main reasons. First, its focus on disadvantaged students. Second, ABLE aligns with my long-term goal of service to underserved communities across Michigan.

It was a complete transition from inner city schools to the rural countryside, this school was a turning point on respective of my previous school's education, the school curriculum was alien to me as was agriculture, school sports, cross-country running, the teacher that taught Agriculture, also taught Physical Training. It's hard to explain, coming from the inner city, and all of a sudden you’re plowing your first furrow with a cultivator, this was a totally new concept for me, the school had a snack bar that opened twice a day, and all in all, school was not too bad after all.

The accapella group and the drum group was very interesting to watch. It was fun to learn the school cheers that could be used at sporting events. It was also fun to dance along to the song that was played. Sitting through the speeches was not a part that I particularly enjoyed but I know that they were very insightful and that the advice will help me later in life. Hearing from the Chancellors and the Deans of the school was very helpful. To be able to put a face to a person and realize that they are just that, a person, is extremely

This is actually the first time i've felt welcomed in a school. Almost all the teachers are there to help and answer your questions if you have no clue but most importantly they are all there for the same reason and that reason is to help the students. All the teachers want to see the students succeed and improve. Honestly the location of the school is not the best but the teachers make the best out of it. The school recently invested in a safe security system and the school has many beautiful cesar chavez

My new assignment moved me to be with the fifth graders in Ms. Bolds’ room. I had heard of each of these students but hadn’t met them. It took some adjusting, and more adjusting, but I got to know each of these new fifth graders. We also invited some “pull out” students to our room every day for some extra help with Math and Writing. This made our room crazy at times. One of the things I love about this job is that I never have the same day twice.

The school had a friendly atmosphere about it and seemed very much like a big family as it had strong outside support from many parent helpers who voluntarily came in often providing extra help.  While there I feel I built up a good working relationship with both

The years I spent there were some of the best of my life. I can still remember certain events that put a smile on my face: celebrating Chinese New Year with our second grade teacher, Ms. Wilson; being on

We have PE every Tuesday and Thursday, which helps us keep healthy, and stay fit. PE also helps with stress, makes us student have better teamwork skills, and learn respect. Not a double, not triple, but a quintuple dip! It's really nice, since PE can help you with so many things other than fitness. Another activity is music, which is every Monday and Wednesday. Music is divided into 2 seperate groups, band and strings. I'm in strings. The teacher of strings, Mrs. McKinell, is very helping. She puts a great effort in helping with all types of music related things. She is very nice, and never, never gets angry. Music is so remarkable because it can make you more intelligent, as you have to learn how to read it, and what it means. It's like a language, like how in the alphabet letters stand for sound. In music, they stand for where to place your fingers, and things like that. Music, like PE, can also help us students with understanding basic concepts and listening to directions, since sometimes different instruments have to play different music parts at different times. One final things music teaches us is having to work hard. We must practice to get musical pieces right, we can't just master it by looking at it. The activities at Wagner are astonishing with all the benefits they give us. Not only will this benefit us and help us in and out of school, but later in life

The best thing that came out of this learning experience is my appreciation for the younger grades. I always thought that I wanted to a third grade teacher, but I do not think I need to limit myself. I had so much fun just watching the kids all interact with one another and have so many different thoughts. They truly liked learning and thought of their teacher as almost a mom like figure. I hope to instill this in my future classroom and to be in a school system that is ready to help

Once we arrived I was amazed at how big the school was. There where students

The 4 year old classroom was challenging but I helped with teaching the kids how to spell and

I really liked the details that were taken place in this classroom. For instance, the creative Greek pillars in the front of the classroom, because they were learning about Greek Gods and Goddesses. I also really liked the suitcase in the back of the room saying “Road tripping through history.” I think these little things intrigue students. The day that I was there, students were working on a project. I think that this was great for ESE students because they were able to cater to their individual needs. The project allowed for freedom as long as the key components were incorporated. I did not like the atmosphere that was taken place between students and the teacher. When I think of a classroom I think of a sense of family and uniting and that is not the feeling I got in this classroom. I felt like it was, fend for yourself environment. This is something that I really don’t want to happen in my future

My daughter has mentioned that they have learned about other countries, cultures, world problems and much more. It brings a smile to my face to hear my daughter talk about conversations she has over topics like the cyclist race that occurred earlier this year or about articles she’s read about different festivals in South America. Some of the things my daughter highlight about her year so far from the class are that they have had a dance class to learn about Hispanic culture, they have done a tiny bit of poetry for valentine’s day, songs and books in Spanish, guest speakers and lots of fun projects that all fall under the curriculum. She brings something that most teachers forget and that is interaction with the students. By connecting with her students she not only brings out what Godwin strives for a positive atmosphere but she also shows the students that she is there for them. She gives them support and confidence in what they do and that is something valuable that they will carry on forever! Although these students have much to learn, especially for the AP exam coming up, I believe with further guidance from Mrs. Andueza they will all receive exceptional