I was able to start my internship on the 13 of August along with teachers. I really liked being able to experience exactly what the teachers do. Some of the meetings were a bit monotonousness, but others were very informative and got me excited for the new year to begin. The best part of starting early was being able to attend home visits with my mentor teacher and aid. It was really eye opening to see how the children responded and what basic skills they had tucked under their belts already. Once I observed my mentor teacher administer the surveys with some of the children, she allowed me to step in and conduct some myself. I enjoyed having my first exposure to the students. It taught me a lot and I know that I have even more to learn.
Once the students arrived, it was even more eye-opening. I have 20 students, 12 of which are boys. Some of our boys are quite a handful but I'm loving every minute of it. The days go by so quickly and I can see the students growing each day. I can tell that's it going to be a very educational semester not only for me but my mentor as well. I'm ready to really begin my full time teaching so I can see what it's really like.
