With 3 weeks left, I have begun dropping classes. I am now down to horticulture, ag mechanics, and environmental science.
This upcoming week is my last week with horticulture. We are working with fertilizers, and are about to have our plant sale. We have planted over $2,000 worth of plugs and hanging baskets (Laura got a look at the greenhouse!). Our hydroponic lettuce has also come along nicely. I hope that I have helped these kids learn a few things.
I am learning so much from teaching small gas engines. I think I can say that teaching that class is helping me more than teaching any other. It is a nice group of 12 kids, and their knowledge ranges from knowing a little bit about engines, to not knowing a single thing. It is nice to know more than all of the students :).
Environmental science and I have been getting along better each week. I have arranged an outdoor stream lab this week for them which should go over nicely. There are still the usual suspects that like to test me, but all in all the class is not bad. It has helped me so much in the world of classroom management.
I am enjoying my time at Gettysburg so much more than I expected. I will truly miss my students and my cooperating teachers. I plan on staying in touch with them.
Tyler, you have shown a lot of growth during your student teaching. You are very enthusiastic and exhibit a lot of passion for the students and their learning. Just remember that planning is key and organization makes your life so much simpler. Take time each weekend to really think about what you want to teach in your classes and how to logically organize the material for each class. Try not to 'jump' around too much. Utilize all your resources, don't try to reinvent the wheel! As always, never hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!
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