So I am 8 days into my second set of student teaching jobs. My first one was completed at Ronald Reagan Elementary which is located in the middle of a very wealthy neighborhood. This session I am at a very different school, on the opposite side of town, in a very poor neighborhood. One thing I have learned about this experience is that kids are kids, no matter how much money they or their parents have or dont have. They dont have more problems than the wealthier kids, they just have different problems. They are still kids that love playing games and sweating. It has been a very different experience than what I got used to at Reagan, but it has already taught me a lot. I only have 11 more days with these kids, because its summer school and we only go 4 days a week. I have 12 boys, and 6 girls...I sure do wish it was the other way around....boys may be less drama, but they sure can be rowdy!
Friday, June 20, 2008
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I had two drastically different experiences also, but you're right kids are just kids :) And I second the statement about boys vs girls. I've been teaching for 5 years now and the more boys, the harder the class :)
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