So, I'm pretty sure that D. is the only one who actually made it through that entire post about my trip. I apologize that my delight in seeing my REPUBLIC IN ACTION made me so long-winded. The short version is that it was very cool to sit in the gallery of the Senate, and I got to see most of the Senators. And also that the Capitol building is very pretty inside, but that the people who work there like to make you wander around and get lost, then yell at you for being lost.
In other news, I just received the notice about my student teaching assignement for next Spring. Good news, it's in the school that I wanted - one that is a CPS magnet school and more importantly, 10 minutes from my house. The other news, it's kindergarten.
I don't say this is good news or bad news. It's just... different than what I planned on. I had been informally invited to student teach with a second grade teacher at this school, and was really jazzed about it. Kindergarten is a whole different ball game. I'd hoped for something more... I don't want to say challenging, but maybe more structured? advanced? Teaching kindergarten is, I think just very from teaching second/third, which is kind of where I wanted to focus. In our appliations, we had to chose either K-2, 3-5, or 6-8. I chose K-2 because of the above mentioned second grade chance. I didn't expect to end up in kindergarten. The entire focus of what you're teaching is different, and it will be a different kind of hands-on education.
I'm not disappointed, exactly. It's just going to be a different experience.
How many times can I use "different" in one post?
7.05.2007
expectations are blown
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I enjoyed the entire Washington trip post. You're much more dedicated to this democracy than I.
Kindergarten will be different, but look at the opportunity... this will be the first formal schooling for some of the kids and you'll inspire them for life about how good school can be (at least until high school.) Good luck!
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