(Blows dust off of this blog!!) Way to go me! I get really excited about this project and then I drop it like a hot potato. Not very professional. Not entirely intentional though. Although the pressure of what I had on my plate was starting to build, I made it through, but I got really busy between then and now and I couldn't afford the time to invest in new posts. It's been 3 months since I've posted, but thankfully I have another school project involving blogs to spark some interest and renew my commitment to making some firm statements about my views on teaching and the level of education I am receiving before entering the workplace. So much has happened since I last posted that I will use this post as an update before I get too project heavy. First off, I made Deans List for Spring and ended up with a 3.71 entering GPA for my major. I ended up with one B and that was for my Mathematics class and it was close to an A anyway. My final project was a big success and it secured my A for my technology class.
Only two weeks after the end of the semester I went back into school for an intensive 6 week Summer course which was brutal (work wise) but my teacher was so nice and I can't wait to work with her again further on in my degree. I ended up with an A for that class as well. I'm just wrapping up with an optional Summer Research Academy program which will give me an extra credit (free!!) on my transcript and will look really good on a resume. I also got help on producing both a professional and academic resume as well as putting together a timeline for when everything should fall into place, making the plan a little more manageable. Now, as I said, I am taking yet another 6 week course and going to finish up the Summer with another crack at the General Knowledge test which is a requirement for graduation. It sounds like a lot, but I'm pacing myself with work. Public school is out so I have my part time retail position and that's it. I'm still finding time to enjoy my summer, no worries. On a side note, the month long assignment I had finished on a great note and I feel like it counts to my credit. Some of my seniors were even really sad to say bye. Two of them walked out the door the last day saying, 'We love you miss.'. I ended up getting so attached too. I will miss them as well. It's going to be hard starting out teaching. I will miss each and every one of my little ones as much as I will wish them the best.
On a more neutral note, I will be getting more experience with service learning as well as actually being able to see myself on video tape teaching. We're also very excited to pilot this new program called TeachLive which is a simulation that UCF created to help new teachers develop interpersonal skills with their students and help walk us through parent teacher conferences. Another project I am attempting for school is my very first Literature Review which is a small compiling of related, and very current research material to give an overview of current knowledge of a small subject. Ironically it is tied in with TeachLive and how researchers are using it to study the affects of teacher hand and head gestures in the classroom and how to improve that communication within the virtual classroom.
As I said in the heading, I am so thankful for so many amazing opportunities. This summer has been a gateway to making very good contacts and gaining knowledge that will truly help me in the future. I am back now, and as I gain knowledge or get inspired I will post.
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