Well, today I started my third portion of my initial field experience. I stayed at the school for two and a half hours [12:30-3:00]. As like last time, the classroom was very hectic, but the students remembered who I was and seemed to be happy to see me. They greeted me when I walked in the door after their lunch period. My site liasion, as usual was in a very pleasant mood, and welcomed me.
Since I stayed for only about two and a half hours, I agreed to help grade a stack of papers that seemed to be piled to the ceiling. There are about 30-35 students in each of the teacher's two sections, so I had between 60-75 reading comprehension tests to grade.
After I marked the tests, [it took me over an hour...] the teacher needed me to record the grades into her plan book and then on to the computer for submission. I felt honored that the teacher, who is a seasoned teacher, trusted me enough to record her grades. Time was ticking away and the teacher needed me to help her hand in the grades because the main office needed to know who made the honor roll.
I noticed that many students got 100's on the test, while others got 10's, 20's, and 30's. It was a shame. I noticed the students with the lower grades persistently had lower grades throuhghout the cycle. [The same applies to the students who acheived a 90 or better.]
Before I knew it, it was 2:45 and everything that the teacher requested was completed. For the last fifteen minutes of class, I helped dismiss children to thier lockers and helped the teacher get the students out of the class because there was a faculty meeting.
I will be going back to the classroom tomorrow again from 12:30-3:00 pm for another 2 1/2 hours of community service. The teacher advised me that the student teacher will be in the classroom tomorrow, so I'm sure I can work with her and help her get some things accomplished.
Check back tomorrow!
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