Day Eight - I worked on Monday 3/31/08 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. I worked a total of seven hours for today.
Total Hours: 71 hours and 10 minutes.
Today I went straight into the office. It was really crazy because they were remodeling it and there was a huge mess everywhere. They had taken out all the desks and put in newer, bigger ones. They are still not completely done but since everything is thrown on the floor, we were trying to work and fix things at the same time. Plus, since it was a 12:30 dismissal, teachers had an inservice and so the principal ordered food from a restaurant. We had to organize everything together so that the teachers could enjoy the lunch. Afterwards, I had to clean up everything and bring the food to the faculty room to store away the leftovers. Overall, it was a stressful and tiring day. But, I am learning that in order to succeed, you need to do the "dirty job" first and then do the real hard work. As for the project, I will probably present it next Monday and if not, it will on April 14th.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
WLE
Day Seven - I worked on Monday 3/17/08 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. I worked a total of seven hours for today.
Total Hours: 64 hours and 10 minutes.
Today I worked in the eye testing "center". We, me and Tina, did both seventh grade classes and both eighth grade classes. We are finally done testing the whole school to see that they are able to see right. There were, though, some kids who were absent so we will have to do those when we come back from break on March 31, 2008. It took about five hours to complete; from 9am to 2:45pm. It took long to do four classes because they are a lot bigger. it was a good experience and that's why I want to do this for the project I will have to present at the end of this WLE.
St. Peter's School is a school that you know is respectful from the minute you walk into it. The students playing in the yard, the teachers on yard duty, and the office people busy on their work is what makes up all the good things about the school. They all have fun at the school. It's not even like a school. It looks like a fun house. But that's only outside of the work. The inside is filled with a lot of learning and students striving for their best. Well, at least the little ones seem more excited than the big ones because the big ones have been there for a long time already. There is nothing about the school that seems frustrating or tedious or anything of that matter. Everything seems well-organized and the work is performed well too. Through my WLE, the school has improved in trusting each other. Each day there is more and more students asking for a bandaid or some ice because they got hurt. The staff is always there for the students and from the look of it, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with the school.
Total Hours: 64 hours and 10 minutes.
Today I worked in the eye testing "center". We, me and Tina, did both seventh grade classes and both eighth grade classes. We are finally done testing the whole school to see that they are able to see right. There were, though, some kids who were absent so we will have to do those when we come back from break on March 31, 2008. It took about five hours to complete; from 9am to 2:45pm. It took long to do four classes because they are a lot bigger. it was a good experience and that's why I want to do this for the project I will have to present at the end of this WLE.
St. Peter's School is a school that you know is respectful from the minute you walk into it. The students playing in the yard, the teachers on yard duty, and the office people busy on their work is what makes up all the good things about the school. They all have fun at the school. It's not even like a school. It looks like a fun house. But that's only outside of the work. The inside is filled with a lot of learning and students striving for their best. Well, at least the little ones seem more excited than the big ones because the big ones have been there for a long time already. There is nothing about the school that seems frustrating or tedious or anything of that matter. Everything seems well-organized and the work is performed well too. Through my WLE, the school has improved in trusting each other. Each day there is more and more students asking for a bandaid or some ice because they got hurt. The staff is always there for the students and from the look of it, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with the school.
Monday, March 10, 2008
WLE
Day Six - I worked on Monday 3/09/08 from 9:20am to 4:00pm. I worked a total of 6 hours and 40 minutes.
Total Hours: 57 hours and 10 minutes
Today I worked in the eye testing with Tina. We got through 4 classes. We started with the fourth grade and ended with the sixth grade. It was really tiring because I am really sick. I have a bad cold and I can't stop blowing my nose and sneezing. They were almost going to send me home but I decided to stay because it would then take a longer time to finish the eye testing. It was good, though, because we got pretty far.
I haven't really spoken to anyone about their careers or how they got to where they're at right now. My mentor told me about her career, though, before I started working there. She told me that she didn't want to be a principal and that she was aiming to be only a teacher. But, after a long time of teaching she started moving up into more responsible jobs. She then, one day, realized that she was a principal and she liked it. She said that in order to work in a school, you have to have a lot of patience with students and also care for them. She also said that it gets really hard and tiring but if you like it, you will never regret it. This is the only thing I know about my mentors' careers.
Total Hours: 57 hours and 10 minutes
Today I worked in the eye testing with Tina. We got through 4 classes. We started with the fourth grade and ended with the sixth grade. It was really tiring because I am really sick. I have a bad cold and I can't stop blowing my nose and sneezing. They were almost going to send me home but I decided to stay because it would then take a longer time to finish the eye testing. It was good, though, because we got pretty far.
I haven't really spoken to anyone about their careers or how they got to where they're at right now. My mentor told me about her career, though, before I started working there. She told me that she didn't want to be a principal and that she was aiming to be only a teacher. But, after a long time of teaching she started moving up into more responsible jobs. She then, one day, realized that she was a principal and she liked it. She said that in order to work in a school, you have to have a lot of patience with students and also care for them. She also said that it gets really hard and tiring but if you like it, you will never regret it. This is the only thing I know about my mentors' careers.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
WLE
Day Five - I worked on Monday 3/04/08 from 9:50am to 4:00pm. That is a total of 6 hours and 10 minutes.
Total Hours: 50 hours and 30 minutes.
Today I worked in the eye testing as I explained in other posts. We got through 4 classes and we still need 9 classes. Throughout the day, I spent most of my time there. The only time I was really helping out in the office was for the last half an hour before school ended. It was a stressful day today.
For my final project, I plan to use this Eye Test as a final thought of what I did and learned at my workplace learning experience. I've yet to discuss this project with my mentor but I plan to do it by the next time I see her. I really think this project will work out and I will stick with it. It will be a good example of what I've done throughout the weeks since I am spending a long time on this.
Total Hours: 50 hours and 30 minutes.
Today I worked in the eye testing as I explained in other posts. We got through 4 classes and we still need 9 classes. Throughout the day, I spent most of my time there. The only time I was really helping out in the office was for the last half an hour before school ended. It was a stressful day today.
For my final project, I plan to use this Eye Test as a final thought of what I did and learned at my workplace learning experience. I've yet to discuss this project with my mentor but I plan to do it by the next time I see her. I really think this project will work out and I will stick with it. It will be a good example of what I've done throughout the weeks since I am spending a long time on this.
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