Middle School Student Teaching!

I have had quite an eventful week! On Monday I took my final PRAXIS test (assuming I passed!) and Tuesday I had my first day of student teaching at North Middle in Sioux City.

And so far, I'm having a great time. There is definitely a learning curve going from elementary to middle school, but I think I'm catching on. 

Two summers ago I worked at a camp in Sioux City with kids who were fourth graders - and two of those kids are ESL students I see every day! Pretty cool. I even have a thank you letter still from one of them. 

I've already decided with my cooperating teacher what my lessons will look like. I'll start with one group next Wednesday, so I guess I really need to get planning! I'll be teaching Greek Myths, the book Chocolate Fever, and different reading strategies like finding the main idea and making inferences. I'm also observing a second ESL teacher for one period a day. She teaches a social studies class for the lowest level students we see. This is such a great thing this school provides and I'm excited to become a part of that. 

Soon I'll be heading home to help celebrate by 16-year-old baby brother's birthday! Then I have one more week at school and then spring break! See ya soon, Cedar Falls!