Journal 7!

Next week I hope to do more at my placement. When I am in Mrs. Smith’s classroom I find that I rarely interact with the children, most of the time I am doing the same things and that usually implies me doing work for Mrs. Smith. Such as photo coping or cutting things out for her class. I don’t mind it, especially because when I am doing all star reading I am always with the children. However, interacting with the children is more of the goal that I have set for myself, then just helping out the teachers. I feel that each day when I arrive at St. Andrews I know exactly what I am going to do, weather I am in Mrs. Smiths class or reading with the kids during all star reading.

I have noticed that the best day of my coop is Thursday’s. On Thursday’s I read with the kids in all star, and then after last recess I help out Mrs. Greer with her class. Mrs. Greer always has something for me to do, and she allows me to interact with the kids in her class. All the kids have so many questions and always ask for help, and I feel like I am actually doing something in her class. I also enjoy the fact that Mrs. Greer has so much for me to do. I rather do something then nothing. Noah is also in Mrs. Greers class, and he is a child that always gets off task. It is beneficial that I know Noah so well, so I am able to help him and understand him more. Overall I am really enjoying my placement, whether I am in Mrs. Smith’s class, reading in all star reading or in Mrs. Greers class.