My favorite first day of school!

My first observation went really well. I didn't really know what to expect but it went smoothly and I truly enjoyed it. When I walked into the building the excitement that came over me was overwhelming and my nervous thoughts disappeared. After signing in it was time to meet the teacher and class I would be spending my second semesters Tuesday and Thursday mornings with. When I arrived at my classroom I knew it was going to be an eye opening and exciting experience.

         The buildings halls were filled with artwork and encouraging posters. I also really liked how the building branched into three different hallways that all led back to the library. The library was all windows so the children could see right in and it was so colorful with books and posters, that it looked like a place any child would want to spend time in.

         The staff was also very friendly. Each teacher or aid I passed smiled and said hello. This was really appealing to me because it seemed like the staff really wanted to create a positive environment for the students to learn in. I feel that this is really helpful for students to stay interested and stay involved in the classroom and the school. It was impressive to also see how quiet the students stayed in the hallway. The students were very good at staying quiet and being respectful to all the classrooms where class was in session. They worked together to be good and to keep each other in check.

         The teacher I was observing was also a very friendly and upbeat teacher. In class the students seemed to enjoy themselves. The students were a little bit wound up and only 2 or 3 were actually sitting in there seats while the others were standing up and moving around, or sitting in there seats. Although the students were physically all over the place each student was paying attention. Each time the teacher asked a question each student knew the answer and could tell her what there opinion was. It was interesting seeing that even though the classroom looked like it was in chaos, it was actually very well constructed.

         Overall my day was a wonderful experience and I couldn’t even wait to go back!

It started with a dream, that turned into reality.

Growing up my parents always told me that the path to happiness was led by your heart. I always knew that making an impact on peoples lives would be a dream come true, and I found there to be no better way to accomplish this than becoming a teacher.

I am a current freshman at Mount Union College with a double major of Intervention Specialist and Early Childhood Education. I am involved in our campuses local sorority Delta Sigma Tau and also in our coed community service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. I am also participating in Fraternal Leadership Institue which is a new program added to our campuses Greek life in order to make stronger leaders. I have just recently started my field experience and i am beyond excited to get involved. This blog is going to be my journal of my experiences, interests, and information i find useful for my future career.