Teaching Successes

Well hello again,

It has been awhile since I updated this thing, apparently I wasn't meant to be a "consistent blogger." Oh well, I will do my best to not hold you in suspense in the future, because I will attempt to regularly update this, but I can make no promises!

It has once again, been a crazy week full of adventure! Easter was fantastic. I got to spend some quality time with the family eating a marvelous lunch at Houlihans (we got a three course meal for $14 bucks..what a deal!) I worked on some online quizzes and homework and such with my mother since she is basically the goddess of teaching, and then finished off the night watching some specials on the Royal Wedding on TLC. And while I am on this topic let me just say, the Royal Wedding is not dumb, boring, or annoying, it is EPIC!!! No, it is not our country and you are right, it does not directly affect me in ANY way, but it is still interesting and exciting and best yet, it's a wedding so who wouldn't be excited to learn more?!?!

Yesterday was my last day of Practicum with my 4th graders and it was kind of sad to leave them! I never really thought I would get into working with kids of that age (I prefer the younger ones...at least I think I do) but I did! I enjoyed their enthusiasm for learning and it was refreshing that they actually UNDERSTOOD things the first time I said them! Directions had to only be repeated twice instead of 5-6 times, the students could line up in a matter of seconds (literally) and they were able to grasp higher level concepts (aka, I actually felt like I learned some stuff too!) Not to mention my cooperating teacher was AMAZING and gave my group the highest of praise when we were done with Practicum, and even bought us a little gift at the end! I am doing my best to build as many connections as possible because you never know when they will come in handy in the future!

Well, I must be going now because the BF is waiting for me to have some much needed chill time this afternoon! Enjoy this beautiful day wherever you may be!

Until then,

Brittany

PS: Little tid bit of knowledge for you, did you know that mealworms turn into BLACK BEETLES when they get to the adult stage? SICKKKKKK!!! We are doing a science experiment with mealworms, and I have a feeling when I look in my capsule tomorrow I will see a disgusting beetle instead of a cute little mealworm. YUCK.