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My name is Rachel, I have two silly sibling, one older sister and one younger brother. I have graduated from University of Oregon with my BA in commicative disorder and I have graduated from Missouri State Unierstity with my Masters in Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Currently, I am a Deaf Ed teacher in Missouri. I am enjoying the ups and downs of teaching.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

The Last Two Weeks

Week 10 was normal. I was teaching all day Monday-Friday. Everything went well nothing out of the blue. All the kids were pretty good, a few off days with some of them but I held my stance and wouldn't let them get away with anything. :-)

Week 11 was my last week. I taught on spring and Easter, since this was my last week I wanted the kids to learn by having fun. So I bought some Easter eggs and we went on Easter egg hunts almost everyday but inside the eggs were either sight words, phonics, or we working on letter recognition. I enjoyed planning these lessons and I think the children enjoyed learning.

On Wednesday was my final evaluation. My teacher came and was again so impressed with the way I taught the kids. We had one kid that has multiple disabilities and my teacher said that she enjoyed watching me teach this kid. She said that she could see that I really care about the kids I teach and it really shows. So, many people say that I will be a great teacher but when it comes from another teacher really means something. It was such a great day, I finally feel like a true teacher.

On Friday was my last day at the Exceptional Child Coop. It was a good but sad day. I have enjoyed working at the Coop. The people there are just true and they enjoy life. They know their stuff and they know how to have a good time. I learned from everyone there. I learned how to teach from my model teacher, Angela. I learned another behavior management from Dara. I learned how to teach verbs from Paul, I learned how to laugh from Sheila, Dara, Phil, John, Lisa, Deanna, Becky and Daleene. I learned another way to teach deaf children from Christina. I learn what not to do while driving from Eileen. The last thing and the most important thing that I learned there was that there are only three days of the week: Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Monday-Thursday is always Friday in your head, then its Saturday, and Sunday. LOL... Thank you for having me, I really enjoyed everyone there!!! I will miss you guys!

My adventure of student teaching if officially over, now I am in the process of moving out and heading back to Springfield. Now, I wait to see what door opens now.

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