So far, my service learning experience has been so eye opening and wholesome. I have learned so much about myself and students, along with how different classrooms and schools operate... ⭐⭐ For starters, I was nervous when I first entered the classroom. I wasn't sure if the teacher would like me or if I would like how she taught. Silly me - we have developed a great relationship so far and I've learned a lot from watching her teach (both things I do and don't like). She is unlike a lot of teacher. As she strives to really have the students get ready for 6th grade and succeed academically, she also tries very hard to teach them mindfulness and awareness of themselves, others, and world situations. She doesn't sugarcoat anything either. When they are rude to one another, she brings up how rude/disrespectful comments can really sit with a person and that amongst other factors is what can lead to school shootings. She also mentions how lucky the students are to be in sc...
Blog Post 3: Building Connections