This week I wanted to talk about the relationships with personnel in the school. I have found that every person in this school acknowleges the presence of the students working in the school. By saying hello, good morning, or simply by smiling, it shows that they are glad we are here. I would like to get to know each of these people better, but with teaching all day and having different schedules this is hard.
I have had the opportunity to learn about the third and fourth grade teachers due to having lunch together. Even though we only spend thirty minutes together, I feel this does make me feel more in the loop at Watson. I have loved working with and getting to know the third grade team. They all try to be very involved with their students learning and this is what matters. We have all experienced issues in our classrooms, but they are showing me that they want to help each student. Each teacher looks at me as an equal and this makes me feel amazing. I love when an experienced teacher is asking me, an intern, for some input.
I participated in a family night this week and helped the physical education teacher with her segment. This gave me the opportunity to meet another professional in the school that I didn't know much about. We talked about how her niece and I went to the same high school and how she had so many siblings, unlike me. This night allowed me to spend time with other teachers outside of the work environment and I believe that I needed this experience.
I am looking forward to the next two months in getting to know the people I am teaching with.
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Don't feel bad Kimberly. Teachers sometimes feel like this, also. We are on one side and others are on the other side. Sometimes we don't see those folks all day. There are teachers I really don't know well and I have been in this school for eight years but, we have a big turnover. It was wonderful that you got to go to the family night. I know the staff were thankful to have your help.
ReplyDeleteKimberly, I like how you talked about this topic in the blog. It's worthwhile as r/ships with peers in a school are important along with students. Getting to know the other teachers in your first teaching assignment will take time. Look for those opportunities. Stepping up and helping others w/out asking is one way. Teachers have a lot in common and the school day can be a little easier when you discover this. I'm a week late in this posting. I was getting ready to go to chicago for a conference.
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