School. Oh how I wish that was all I had to do. But alas, I have to have a job and I wouldn't change having a family for anything in the world! But life is hectic right now with a bunch of emotions, issues, and well there is school to throw on top of that. The one thing that makes me relax is Thursdays. The day I do my observations at Kingsley Elementary School. I love my 2nd graders and learning my from my mentor teacher. I am just so blessed to have him as a mentor. He wants me to be as involved as I can, he quotes the infamous Harry Wong, and tells me what and why he is doing as far as teaching strategies. One thing he always tries to do is incorporate Social Studies into the school day. Whether it is a full blown lesson or 5 minute talk about community or what is going on in the world. Math and Reading is taken up by most of the day, along with a little bit of grammar and more Math and Reading. I want to provide my future students with as much Social Studies as I can, even if it can only be a 5 minute discussion on "Today in History" or gas prices or community. I feel like I was ripped off as far as being taught anything to do with Social Studies. Yes, I remember the 3rd grade field trip to downtown to the police station and historical places, and the 8th grade trip to Washington D.C., and the endless study guides, in which I never remembered anything that was on them. I really feel like this semester has given me more insight of how I can make Social Stuides more fun and interesting.
An end to the ranting...just some thoughts that I've had and needed to vent a little, but everything eventually comes to an end..and all we have left to do is move forward! Keep moving forward--a line from my favorite movie Meet the Robinsons--Walt Disney!
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