My Reflection On My Field Experience

During the months of September and October this semester I spent time at two different schools in four different classrooms. Being able to observe different classes and teachers at Westside Junior High and South Live Oak Elementary was a very new and exciting experience for me since I can’t say I’ve always wanted to be a teacher. My experiences at these schools gave me a better insight into the differences between schools, classrooms, and teachers. The purpose of this field experience was to get 10 observation or tutoring hours in an elementary or junior high setting. I chose to observe a

For my fieldwork experience, I observed a third grade classroom at St. Edward Confessor School in Syosset, New York. During my six-hour observation, I learned many new and different aspects to the classroom. I observed both the teacher and the students during the school day, from an educator’s point of view.

My field experience took place at School for All Seasons in Isanti, MN. I spent some time in both a kindergarten and first grade classroom. This was an exciting time as I got be part of the kindergarten class on the first two days of school and the second week with the first grade classroom. The kindergarten classroom had approximately 18 students and the first grade classroom had approximately 22 students.

I have conducted my field of experience at Westside Elementary School, second and third grade classroom. The third grade class consists of 20 students. The teacher does not have any aide even though she needs some assistance, because two of her students are falling behind. The sad part about this is that the students have not being diagnosed yet, but they are having a lot of difficulties. The teacher mentioned that by fourth or fifth grade those two students will need to be placed in a special education classroom. The students both have a concentration problem and it causes them to struggle with reading, writing, math, listening, and speaking. The teacher asked me to

This field observation was an eye opening experience. I had the opportunity to observe an interrelated fifth grade class in an urban school setting near South Fulton County. I was excited to be assigned special education class because these classes have their own issues as it pertains to education. I was not shocked at all to see how alienated this class was from the rest of the school. The classrooms were overcrowded and were serving as storage rooms. Prior to observing I had high expectations for this school because of its history in the community in which it sits. The school proved to be the epitome of a failing urban public school. As expected the walls were crawling with motivational posters yet the administration and educators were mot following through. The class was 75% African American and the latter Hispanic. Ms.F seems to have clear understanding that the school systems are failing and she has her own plan to rectify the situation. Before the formal interview, I learned that she believes that solving the cultural difference issues will aid in the students success. Through her twenty six years of teaching she has realized that in order to really teach a student you first have to appear to be reachable. Ms.F says that she came to the conclusion that her students were suffering because their surroundings are not conducive to their learning. She informed me that many of the students reside in impoverished households or shelters and she explained that their cultural

I have been able to put the topics I learned about in classes to use, while gaining valuable experience, by working with children and students through my jobs. For the past two and a half years I have worked in a before and after school daycare program caring for children ranging from preschool to sixth grade. At the daycare, I am the lead associate for preschool aged children. As the lead associate, I care for an average of 30 preschoolers and supervise the staff that work with me. This involves planning and implementing activities for the children, communicating with teachers and parents in the school to coordinate

In my junior of high school I volunteered, through the educational program Scholars, at a middle school called Tomas Rivera Middle School. As I already had experience tutoring students because of my position as a certified avid tutor in my middle school, I quickly became involved. I worked with students falling in mathematics and English learners. I was in charge of 2 distinct groups. The first, were 7th grade students in advanced algebra 1 and my second group was composed of 8th grade students in regular algebra 1. I worked with these dedicated students for a semester, almost every wednesday before I would go to school, for about an hour and 30 minutes.

Most of my education at West Chester University has been in a college classroom setting. I hope to learn how to apply the theories, techniques, and ideas into practice. I also hope to learn and participate in how to maintain a relationship between schools, families, and the community. I feel that the year-long placement will be more intimate field experiences than I have experienced before, and I am excited for the educational experiences it holds for me.

I served at berney elementary at fresno as a teacher's aid. As a teacher's aid I was given the chance to helped  and interact with the students. At  Catholic Charities, I was shadowing the staff  plus also aiding in the process. During the process of learning how to do an Input, I was able to aid and somehow interact with the clients. I was also able to give an opportunity to explore and develop new skill during the process.

In the Academy for Child Related Careers I observe and teach in a preschool independently and in groups. I also lesson plan and learn about the psychology of childhood development. I have been in the Academy for two school years now, attending class every other day for two and a half hours a day during the school week. After

At the beginning of the semester, the two days of field placement seemed so far away, but the day arrived soon enough. I was placed in New Tech High School in Sioux Falls, which is a project based learning school. Coming from a traditional classroom setup, I was unsure how I felt about being placed in a classroom so foreign to me. However, after viewing the classes for a couple days I see some of the merit to the project based learning

For 5 years I worked in local schools across most year levels from early childhood, year 4 through to students with special needs in year 6 and year 7. This period was opportune to experience and enjoy education to all year levels and a time of forging strong relationships within the school

Some students who were in second grade would ask to volunteer because they wanted to do what we were doing. There is nothing that feels better than knowing that you are a role model for young kids and your community. I felt as if I was shaping those kids’ future by showing them that making a difference in your community is a good thing. Another great encounter I had was getting to see middle school students teach adults how to use gardening tools. This program also won a state award. Just getting to be a part of that is an amazing thing. Even though I did my hours over summer, I still continue to volunteer. I also landed a job with PLAY as their intern. I love my job and the experience is

In contrast, I feel like the most problematic issue I have during nursing school is being unsure of what area I would like to work in once I graduate. I seems like many of my classmates already know where they would like to work, but I am keeping my options open because I am still unsure. Unfortunately, this might hinder me from researching and learning more about a particular field I could be interested in while I am attending clinical field experience in that area. I feel that my goal of simply passing has humbled me and keeps me grounded and willing to accept what I cannot control. Although I cannot control everything, the main aspect of nursing school that I am in control of is how I manage and use my time. I feel like my expectations

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