I can't believe it, but my first ten weeks of Student Teaching end tomorrow. I've been at my school since January. I feel like I just got there. My students are awesome. They work hard and I've gotten some great opportunities to figure out my teaching style. I've loved it. I'm sad to leave!!!
We're working out the living situations. I was totally that kid who needs a house sans pets because I'm so allergic. Leave it to me to be the "high maintenance" teacher. Figures.
Just as I'm getting ready to leave Madison, the snow is melting, sun is returning, and I actually heard birds again today. Of course, Madison starts turning back into what I love just as I'm mentally preparing to leave my home of the last four and a half years. Again, figures.
But I'm ready to move to the next part of my life. I've gotten all that I think Madison can give me for now. But man, has it been great. I'll be a Badger in my <3 for the rest of my life.
*Jess
The elementary school must assume as its sublime and most solemn responsibility the task of teaching every child in it to read. Any school that does not accomplish this has failed. --William Bennett
13 March, 2007
03 March, 2007
Anxious to leave!
I've been getting my VISA together. The Australian Embassy HAD to change the form the first of the year and make me to it ALL OVER AGAIN. It's making me crazy.
I've got a name of the teacher I'm going to be working with, but I can't contact him. There's some general school email address that I got but no idea how to reach him specifically. I'm waiting to hear if I have any more options. Cross your fingers that I'll get my questions answered before I leave!
Still don't know where we're going to live. This doesn't concern me, oddly enough. My mom is somewhat stressed that I'll be homeless for the first few days but I'm confident that someone will take me it. Afterall, I'm paying to be there!
Haven't even begun to think about packing or travel details. Just focusing on finishing up in Madison while I can and THEN I'll worry about going abroad for three months.
That's all for now. Hope you come back and check in with me often!!!!
*Jess
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. --Anatole France
I've got a name of the teacher I'm going to be working with, but I can't contact him. There's some general school email address that I got but no idea how to reach him specifically. I'm waiting to hear if I have any more options. Cross your fingers that I'll get my questions answered before I leave!
Still don't know where we're going to live. This doesn't concern me, oddly enough. My mom is somewhat stressed that I'll be homeless for the first few days but I'm confident that someone will take me it. Afterall, I'm paying to be there!
Haven't even begun to think about packing or travel details. Just focusing on finishing up in Madison while I can and THEN I'll worry about going abroad for three months.
That's all for now. Hope you come back and check in with me often!!!!
*Jess
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards. --Anatole France
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