Field Placement Wrap Up

I have been lucky enough to work with a great co-operating teacher who let me get very involved in her classroom. She operated at a million miles per hour, but somehow managed to connect with students and engage them in schoolwork. During my lessons, I realized that I did not have the SAME success as her due to my lack of rapport with the students. This clearly is not a fault of my own, I simply have not been around the students long enough to build relationships throughout the school year like my co-operating teacher. She captivated students through making her lesson plans accessible. Her audience consists of freshman and sophomore students who are still trying to figure themselves out in the crazy world of high school. She gets it. She is rigid when she needs to be, and she is flexible when a student needs it. The idea of rapport hits home. We talk about this in our classes all of the time. Getting to know our students is key! It makes sense on paper and in class discussion, but I was able to see it happening in front of me....and I loved it.

I enjoyed being in a Catholic school and I realize this is a school where we can implement a ton of our subversive ideas. The field placement has equipped me with another experience under my belt, and I am glad to have expanded my teaching horizons!