At work; I wake up at 5, have very limited contact with the others, and am almost constantly required for some reason or another. While at school however; I end up waking up around 7, talking and socializing all day, and having the ability to in all essence sit and mope through the day. I have to direct instead of being directed, maintain my voice and temper, and be patient with 24 different small children... I defiantly realize that I can be patient with people, and I can wait and direct large unruly groups, but I don't think I'd ever want to do it permanently. This experience teaches me that every day I need to be more respectful to not only my teachers, but myself, and must maintain myself in order to be a useful force in the classroom. I also understand now how teaching requires reinforcement, and I believe will be much more willing to assist students in the classroom post-internship. This internship has indeed helped me shape myself, and show another side of me more vibrantly than I've ever seen it before.
Carissa Kiprotich
1/24/2017 09:30:16 am
I love this! Teaching definitely requires patience more than anything and I love that you've seen that in action from a different lens. I'm excited to see you later today at work and looking forward to hearing more of your ideas about your overall experience when we get back to school.
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