Final Thoughts

Wow! This has been a fun and challenging semester and it seems bittersweet for it to come to an end. I am looking forward to student teaching next semester and finding out my placements! I have learned so much in my courses this semester. I have a lot of great resources that I will be able to take into the classroom with me. Good Luck to everyone in the elementary cohort! I have really enjoyed this last year of classes and getting to know each and everyone of you!

The Elementary School

I have been observing in a fifth grade classroom this semester.  This has been a new experience for me because I have only worked with children in second grade and below until now. I have learned a lot through this field experience and children are a joy to work with no matter the age group. I am preparing to teach my lesson this Thursday on the Battle at Fort Sumter. I am excited and nervous to teach this lesson to the students because they are quite a rowdy group. I am incorporating technology into this lesson and I hope that this will help engage the students. Wish me luck! 

Introduction

Hi Everyone,

My name is Janelle Webb. This is the first time I have ever blogged. My undergraduate degree is in business and I have worked as a retail manager and in banking for the past four years. My husband and I have a beautiful baby boy who is four months old. My family, work, and school keep me very busy.

I am pursuing my degree in Master of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Education. The only experience I have had working in the school systems thus far is during my classroom observations for my field experience class. I enjoy working with children, they are an inspiration to me.