Friday, May 22, 2009

Fifteenth Day

Today was my “Final Frantic Friday.”  I did my last morning preparations and announcements.  I listened to my last teacher parent meeting.  I prepared my lesson plan for my final project and practiced for Mrs. Theroux.  I said goodbye to my youngest students during my last two snack time groups, and had my last discovery math group lesson.  Later, in the early afternoon, I said goodbye to everyone as they came in for my last lunch group meetings. 

I did my final recess duty and then it was my time to shine.  I presented my final lesson plan, on my own, but with Mrs. Theroux by my side to watch me teach to the same class I struggled with the first time.  I returned to this class because I wanted to teach successfully to a hard and active class.  In the end I felt like I accomplished my goals because they were an outstanding class today!  After, I thanked the class for being so well-behaved and for participating in my internship.  I left with children by my side, begging me to spend more time with them.  “Just one more week” the kids would say, pulling on my arm as I walked away.  I went back to the guidance office to have my last three one-on-one guidance sessions with some students, then ended my day at an all-school assembly to participate in Memorial Day early.  I could not have asked for a better last day at Kearsarge Elementary School and am so thankful for this opportunity.  Saying goodbye to Mrs. Theroux was incredibly hard, but I know I will see her and the other students again before I leave New Hampshire to continue my educational path. 

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