-To the untrained eye, this is just an ordinary assortment of hats. But to me, it's a fun and interesting way I can grab the attention of the students. For every subject, I wear a different hat. There's the Royal Math Crown, the Viking Helmet of Exploration (social studies), the Tricorn of Literature, the Straw Hat of Physical Activity, and the Sombrero of Silent Reading. You can obviously tell I treasure these hats.
-What would school be without PE? Our school actually. But beyond that, PE is the time where my mentor let's me flex my executive abilities. By that I mean she lets me run the class. It may not seem like such a big deal, but I love being able to coach the kids in physical activity. It allows me to work on my refereeing skills as well.
-And of course, the thing that is most significant and of most value to me is the kids themselves. Without them, there would be no internship. Despite their constant ability to cause trouble, break rules, and be generally rowdy, there's no disputing the fact that the kids are what makes being a teacher so rewarding.
Today was a good day, and an early release day (booyah). I had the kids in the PB&J group meet before school with me to start filming a scene. I also learned that getting any group of kids to work with you is like attempting to catch particles of light in jar. Impossible. But after a great effort to calm them down by a mature student and myself, we got the scene done. The rest of the day was like every other day. Solving disputes, grading, making copies, running PE, and assisting my mentor in any way possible.
It's going to be rough going back to school. I'm gonna miss the kids, the classroom, my mentor. I just hope that I leave an impact on them, for the better.
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