Day Two

Tuesday 05/09 @1:15 p.m.

To switch things up today I volunteered in Hanover Street School, the elementary school where my two younger siblings attended and where my mom works as the nurse. I started my day helping out in a first grade class where I was able to participate in their morning meeting routine. As a class we then went over the process of writing a personal narrative and then I was able to walk around the room and talk with kids about their ideas to help them start a draft. This group then went to their music class so I went and helped my mentor, Megan Cardillo, teach her art classes. I assisted in third grade, first grade, and kindergarten art classes. I loved interacting with kids of all ages and I really appreciated seeing the diverse teaching styles of the other teachers I worked with in classes. Primarily, I was nervous to work with kids that are so young seeing as though I don’t interact with kids this age very often, but as the day went on I found it easy to talk with kids and enjoy the artwork we were doing. Lastly, I observed my mom’s work in the nurse’s office for the remainder of the day in order to gain a better idea of what a typical day looks like for my mom. With my observation and participation in a handful of different classroom settings, I can see the importance of patience, flexibility, and empathy from the teacher’s perspective. Working with kids of all ages and from many different backgrounds, I am developing somewhat of an understanding of the challenges of being an educator.


Hours Today: 5


Total hours: 10:


 

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