Intern Posting 11

This week was a shorter week due to a holiday on Friday, but it was also one of the first weeks that I really began to feel like I was getting into the swing of things. I feel so much more comfortable with the organizational system my mentor teacher has set up in the classroom and I even think I might adopt her system in the future! I also have figured out how to plan for entire weeks. Although I still get a lot of help from my mentor teacher, I now know when to get material ready and I have found it easy to create weekly lesson plans. Planning for 100% of teaching was difficult for me but I am surprised at how easily I have adapted!

Along with getting into the swing of things, I have finally realized that my time in kindergarten is quickly coming to an end. The thought of leaving the classroom in just a few weeks is very hard for me to handle. I have been a part of the students' lives since the second they walked through the front door. It is difficult to realize that I have to leave halfway through the school year and I know I will miss everyone very much. However, I am already looking forward to the chance to come back to the classroom during my contract hours. I have learned so much from these students and know there is much more to learn!