Today I had my first day at Hunt Middle School (Burlington, VT). Last year I tutored as part of my Adolescent Development class at South Burlington High School, but this is my first experience observing a middle school classroom. I am now a Junior at Saint Michael's College and I am thrilled to be getting so much first-hand experience with real teachers in their classrooms. My placement is with a diverse group of 7th and 8th graders. In class today I had the opportunity to see a variety of education theory in practice such as the iPad Initiative, Chrome books, Proficiency/Standards-Based Grading, the implementation of Digital Citizenship in curriculum, Middle School Teaming, etc. My goal for this placement is to gain valuable experience with students and current teachers in the classroom. This is where the rubber meets the road and theory meets practice. I am hoping to learn new strategies in teaching and working with this diverse group of individuals.
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