Blog Entry 2 - 6/6

• Tell about an opportunity you had to work one on one with a student.

One of the things I enjoyed the most during my time in the classroom was working one on one with students. This took place either situationally or in a more scheduled format. When the students were working quietly at their desks I was given the okay to help them when their hands were raised, indicating that they needed help or had a question. I enjoyed these teaching opportunities and felt like they also gave me a better understanding of how well a lesson had been understood by the members of the class.

The times I was able to help one on one that were more scheduled happened in the morning. The first subject that the class went through was english. Many of the students spoke english as a second language. The students would work together as a class, or have a lesson as a class and then spend time quietly reading, doing worksheets, or whatever was the assignment for the day. The students that needed extra help were able to go in the hallway and read or work on the assignment with a volunteer parent, teachers aide, or with me. I appreciated this time because I saw the students make a lot of progress and also work really hard during this time. Some of the students that would otherwise feel lost or seem distracted would be really focused when they had individual attention. I also feel like it was good bonding time with the students.