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3/29/2021 0 Comments 3/1/2021 Weeks 7 & 8 My final two week sat McAuliffe Middle School were filled with many successes and emotions. In the last two weeks I finally felt as though I had built relationships with each student as individuals and felt more confident in my relationship with them as a teacher. I felt as though I was finally mastering some of the goals I had set for myself. By the last two weeks, my pacing for lessons was effective and on time, I was keeping instruction concise and clear, and I was able to step into a more authoritative role. During the last two weeks, I spent a lot of time reflecting on my experience as a whole. I realized my strengths in being able to adapt and learn quickly. In just 8 weeks I felt like I grew tremendously. I also realized that I am going into the right field for me. I was able to have a very positive experience at McAuliffe. A big part of the reason why my experience was so positive is because of the school’s general climate and future. McAu;iffe holds their students to high standards, and have structures in place throughout the entire curriculum that help students take responsibility for their own learning. The also have a super supportive staff that works together as a team, and my mentor teacher effectively balanced helping me to ease into it, but also pushing me to try hard things and challenge myself. I know that McAuliffe is unique in its school climate and culture, and that not all of my future experiences will run as smoothly and will challenge me in new ways. However, I am extremely grateful that this was my first experience because it showed me what is possible and make me excited and motivated for the future. The most impactful part for me was my relationships with the students. In just 8 weeks I felt as though I had built an individual relationship with 300 students both online and in person. My last day was super special as I got to hear from the students that I impacted them too. I will never forget those students or my time at McAuliffe. I now understand why teachers do what they do, and how students can change teachers’ lives just as much as the teachers change the students’. I look forward to taking my new knowledge onto my next placement and everything in the future.
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