An Apple for the "Teacher"

Today was such a great day!! I was a little apprehensive about meeting all the students and being welcomed into the classroom by both the students and the teacher, but I had nothing to worry about! My cooperating teacher is a graduate from CofC and was very excited to have us in her classroom. The second graders stood up one by one and introduced themselves, and it was great to see them all smiling and asking us questions about ourselves.

I was very impressed by the relationship between Mrs. K and the students. She most defintiely has created an atmosphere conducive for postive approaches to learning. She is able to joke around with the students, and they joke back...showing that there is a bond between them. She has incredible control over the students, she simply has to ask them to put a bubble in their mouth, and the talking ceases. One student did have to move his clip over, but he got up without protest and did what he was supposed to.

It was easy to see that the students were excited and enthusiastic about learning. When they gathered around on the carpet Mrs. K was very animated and playful as she taught the lesson. This kept the students engaged and interested.

I look forward to observing and participating in Mrs. K's classroom. I feel as though she really understands the importance of students having a positive approach to learning, and I can't wait to get some great tips on how to accomplish this!

The best part of the day, by far, was when one of the girls handed me her apple during lunch time!!!

Yay for second grade!!