My fifth day began as probably the worst because I was soo tired...but, after some time spent with the very energetic junior infants, and after meeting up with some of my old teachers, the day began to become the best day of my work experience so far.
The last class of the day was amazing! It was fourth class. The teacher was the most lovely I have ever met, and we had a great chat about me wanting to teach and about Halloween. The class I was with were doing some creative writing. This was such amazing luck for me as English is, and always has been, my favourite subject. I got to help the students come up with interesting story lines for a Halloween inspired story.
I got to be really interactive with the class and answer lots and lots of questions, which is the best part, being able to help the students to learn and understand something they are having difficulty with. It is a really rewarding experience. I also got to hunt for pumpkin carving apparatus which was a good laugh and quite a funny story all in all...
Best day so far, I absolutely love my work placement, such a great atmosphere to be in :)
Friday 26 October 2012
Friday 19 October 2012
Fourth Day :)
On my fourth day of work experience I would have to say it was the best one I have had so far. I spent the day with both third class, and first class. The third class students got a talk from a dental nurse which was quite interesting, she taught them how to brush their teeth properly and how to keep their teeth healthy.
Also during my time with the third class, I spent a lot of time laminating posters for the green schools committee.
After lunch I spent the rest of the day with the first class. This has been the best time I have had in a class so far in my work experience. This is mainly due to the fact I got to be really involved with the students in the class, as well as doing some jobs for the teacher. I got to make signs and posters for the display of the class' artwork. I then put their artwork up around both the class and the corridors.
When I was finished this it was time for a computer class. This was so much fun because I got to help the children play the online games. I loved this day because it was the day I got to interact with the class the most. I actually got to help the children individually with their work, and help particular students with things that they found difficult. This was really rewarding and the practical aspects of teaching are so much fun to do.
So, it was a fabulous day all in all :) Loved every minute of it
Also during my time with the third class, I spent a lot of time laminating posters for the green schools committee.
After lunch I spent the rest of the day with the first class. This has been the best time I have had in a class so far in my work experience. This is mainly due to the fact I got to be really involved with the students in the class, as well as doing some jobs for the teacher. I got to make signs and posters for the display of the class' artwork. I then put their artwork up around both the class and the corridors.
When I was finished this it was time for a computer class. This was so much fun because I got to help the children play the online games. I loved this day because it was the day I got to interact with the class the most. I actually got to help the children individually with their work, and help particular students with things that they found difficult. This was really rewarding and the practical aspects of teaching are so much fun to do.
So, it was a fabulous day all in all :) Loved every minute of it
Third Day :)
My third day at my work experience was a little less about teaching this time.
For the day, I was in with the sixth class pupils. Mainly for this day I was doing any little jobs that the teacher had for me to do. I did not really get to intereact with the classs at all which I was dissapointed by, but I still enjoyed my day all the same :)
I first off had to go on a mad hunt for the elaminator. When I finally found it I had to elaminate some maths flash cards for the class. Once they were all done I had to cut them up using a guilatine (all fingers still accounted for thank god).
I spent the rest of the day doing work on the computer. I was typing up some guidelines for writing various things in English, such as, letters, reports and speeches. I also did a few odd jobs like stapling the class' projects together.
Thats all I got up to on my third day, it was a really good day which kept me very busy, but I would have loved to have interacted more with the pupils :)
For the day, I was in with the sixth class pupils. Mainly for this day I was doing any little jobs that the teacher had for me to do. I did not really get to intereact with the classs at all which I was dissapointed by, but I still enjoyed my day all the same :)
I first off had to go on a mad hunt for the elaminator. When I finally found it I had to elaminate some maths flash cards for the class. Once they were all done I had to cut them up using a guilatine (all fingers still accounted for thank god).
I spent the rest of the day doing work on the computer. I was typing up some guidelines for writing various things in English, such as, letters, reports and speeches. I also did a few odd jobs like stapling the class' projects together.
Thats all I got up to on my third day, it was a really good day which kept me very busy, but I would have loved to have interacted more with the pupils :)
Second Day :)
My second day was alot less nerve wracking and I was more realxed because I knew what I was doing and where to go. I was in with second class all day which was alot of fun because I got loads of work to do, which is great because it keeps you busy.
The teacher was really lovely and welcoming and gave me a list of things that needed to be done. I got to know the pupils by handing out their copies, so I learnt their names. Then I did some typing up, a song that the class would be performing at the assembly that day.
The class made bookmarks which I elaminated and helped them colour. I helped with their rehearsal for the assembly too. Getting to attend the assembly was alot of fun, the first and second classes all performed little songs and dramas about the school and yard rules.
For the end of the day I was called on to supervise the first classes while their teachers attended a staff meeting. This was THE best part of my day because I got to work with a pupil who was having some trouble with words and spelling. I got to spend lots of time helping him and this was really rewarding :)
Overall my second day was even better than the first and I left feeling really pleased with all I had got done :)
The teacher was really lovely and welcoming and gave me a list of things that needed to be done. I got to know the pupils by handing out their copies, so I learnt their names. Then I did some typing up, a song that the class would be performing at the assembly that day.
The class made bookmarks which I elaminated and helped them colour. I helped with their rehearsal for the assembly too. Getting to attend the assembly was alot of fun, the first and second classes all performed little songs and dramas about the school and yard rules.
For the end of the day I was called on to supervise the first classes while their teachers attended a staff meeting. This was THE best part of my day because I got to work with a pupil who was having some trouble with words and spelling. I got to spend lots of time helping him and this was really rewarding :)
Overall my second day was even better than the first and I left feeling really pleased with all I had got done :)
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