Monday, December 17, 2007

Field Work

I did my field work at my old highschool as an extra practice before I went to Arts. Now I still have not gone to Arts high but I will be this Thursday. In my experience at my old school I found being on the other end of learning is exctly where I want to be. The professor even allowed me to help teach some of the students and he observed me. It was so rewarding for the students to really be listening to what I had to say. The respect they gave to my knowledge was astounding. I was working in an Art class and those students who wished to persue Art in college were very interested to hear what a college class is like. I got to interview and just chat with the students all day. They were very welcoming in letting me just sit down at the table and ask about their experiences and about the tacher. I also got to observe how a teacher can maintian order but keep the environment friendly and open. The professor was not very strict but still required respect, and when someone didn't listen he called them out, or if they were not working they were told they would get a red dot for the day. The professor never raised his voice or sent anyone out, he is well liked and respect comes hand in hand with that. I learned alot simply by watching and I'm going to see if he will allow me to come back and observe a few more times.

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