My friend and fellow teacher-in-training, Emily, observed in Room 3 this Monday (I wasn't there). She came back and told me that Fabian missed me. Of course, I asked what made her think that, and the following is the conversation she relayed to me:
Fabian: You're not Miss Downing.
Emily: No, she doesn't come on Mondays, I'm just here for today.
Fabian: Well is she coming back?
Emily: Yes...
Fabian: Okay good.
♥ I love my Room 3! I haven't seen them yet this week because I had to teach in 3rd grade again on Tuesday and then observe 1st grade later in the afternoon.
I do have to say, this 3rd grade lesson went a lot better than the first (even though we started a little bit later than planned). The kids were far more mellow and respectful, and it helped that the teacher was a little more participatory than in the last class. Emily and I were both sick from the craziness of the week before, but we got up there and we remembered our mistakes from the last time and we modified our lesson accordingly. It was pretty neat to see how even just teaching the same thing two times was enough to make drastic changes that really aided in the execution of the lesson. I imagine that to be a small scale illustration of the changes between the first year of teaching and the second year. Hmm. I guess I'll find out one day.
Four and a half weeks left with Room 3! :( Can't believe how fast the year has gone...
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