End of Week Two

After another long and busy week, I am still super excited about where this semester will lead. Kelli and I had some "Ah ha" moments with our class this past week, which allowed for more productivity and less homework for the students. I REALLY love the staff and working with such great people. Kelli and I make a great team and I feel like part of the Matheson Park family. The kids are saying hi to me outside of the classroom now, when they see me before or after school, which always makes one feel more at home in a new place. Next week, we get to go on our first field trip. I am super excited, because we are going to the Acoma Pueblo Feast Day. The students aren't quite sure what they are going to see or do but I have been to another feast day so I am excited to experience a different one.

My UNM class also began this past week. It's an educational psychology course that is on-line. So far, it hasn't been too terrible but there are weekly quizzes, readings, and discussions, along with a few papers and a research experience. I think once I get into the groove of the course it will be pretty easy. I am hoping to get my papers done a bit early to make student teaching easier as the semester continues.

I also found out this week that I don't have to take another teaching exam at this time. Our seminar professor told us we may have to take a reading exam but on Wednesday we found out that the exam is not going to be offered in the next year. Yahoo! I was not looking forward to another teaching test, after finishing the last of the three for my license in June.

Other than student teaching and school...not much happening. I am looking forward to the coming week, hoping to relax for most of the weekend, since I did my homework last night and read more of "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke. Kelli and I are reading "Inkheart" aloud to the class and I am reading ahead on my own so I can help with grading papers when we get there. It's a great book. A book about a book, which is fun and full of great images, exciting characters and adventure!

May the last few days of August be wonderful for all!
Julie