So, classes and Student Teaching started on Tuesday. My 3rd grade class will definitely be a learning experience--very different, in many ways, from last semester's placement which is helpful. I just really have to force myself to speak up and get more "face time" with the students because I regret not doing it last semester. The teachers I'm working with are really nice and will hopefully be very helpful.
Classes went well--continuation of last semester with some variations to the syllabi. However, it was great to be back with my Cohort and catch up with the girls--I'm looking forward to a fun semester with them!
Wednesday I had my Don Quixote class which I am soooo excited about. I felt a little dorky walking out really excited but oh well, it should be a good class. I actually really enjoyed the first one because I was already able to make connections between what the teacher was saying and my experiences in Madrid and Spain this summer. Between that, learning tons more about Spanish culture, and reading one of the greatest novels, it looks to be a great semester--don't forget about the tons of reading (aka 1000 pages) that come along with it!
Thursday was back to Student Teaching which went well, and then off to Cohort again. Pretty much the same deal as Tuesday--the teachers are changing things up a bit but I'm looking forward to one of the classes because we'll be learning about incorporating science into the curriculum, etc. This means we'll be doing science experiments in class which should be fun, especially with the teacher who we have!
Today I had my first Dean's Research Travel Colloquium class because I'm going to Greece during Spring Break through the Scholars program in Steinhardt. The class and trip will definitely be a phenomenal learning experience and it sounds like we'll be doing incredible things!
Tonight it's off to the first basketball Tear It Up! of the year--free food and t-shirts at the Men's and Women's basketball game along with a packed gym. It should be fun. I wonder how strange it'll be since it's the first game I'll be at without being on the Dance Team and performing...
Alright, sorry for the play-by-play of my week, that's just sort of how this entry evolved and it probably ended up being a little boring. However, with all that it looks like I'll be doing this semester, I hope to change that and have some interesting entries coming up soon! Have a great weekend :)