Post One

My field experience has been going great so far! I really enjoy being in my classroom with the kindergartners and getting to know each student. I was a little nervous the first few days since I've never been in a classroom with this age group, but it’s been very fun and a great learning experience!

The students start the week with a morning meeting mainly doing sharing and greeting each person as they share. It was really fun to take part in a real morning meeting in the classroom and the students were really excited for me to be part of it. From day one I've noticed that my CT makes sure to use technology on a daily basis with the students. Each day he uses this website called Star-fall with the interactive white board. The students have been working on sight words and beginning and ending sounds, so these activities allow the students to pick which letters go where. I think this is great way to have students learning the words and being able to interact while doing so. Another form of technology my CT uses is each classroom is allotted 6 iPods and at the beginning of the year the teachers choose which apps are appropriate for the students.  During word work time the students are allowed to practice using the iPods and my CT chooses 6 success slips which decide what students will get the iPods for that day.

I've had a lot of opportunities to get to know the students better and learn along the way. I am truly enjoying my time in the field! I look forward to these next upcoming weeks!