Field Experience: The Final Week

        I began going to my field placement with Mrs. R and Mr. B on February 20th and now knowing that I will have completed 50 hours on May 1st is a huge accomplishment. I remember when I first began going to observations I was extremely nervous and did not know how the students react to someone new in their classroom. The first week I remember sensing that the students were just as nervous as I was. Looking at how currently the students act towards me, they treat me as if I am one of the teachers. They ask me questions about college and why I want to become a Physical Educator. 

     I have learned a lot from both Mr. B and Mrs. R that I will apply to my own teaching styles and my future classroom. Each of these individuals are unique in their own ways and I find parts from both of them that I will use for myself. An example of this is Mr. B has a relationship with the students where if a game ends earlier than expected, he will play a game against the students. That is one thing that I personally would like to be able to do with my students. With Mrs. R, she genuinely cares about her students. An event that stands out in my mind is when the students had to run outside and we both noticed one of the girls who usually is very competitive was acting very sluggish and walking majority of the time. Mrs. R was concerned about this and wanted to make sure everything was okay with this student. It turns out the student could not breathe to the amount of pollen in the air. If a teacher did not genuinely care about their students, they could have seen that situation as the student just being lazy or having an off day. 

    Field Experience has showed me that I am meant to be in the education field. In the beginning of Education 203, Dr. Woo said that this class will show you that either you are to be in this field or not. I am so proud to say that this is where I am meant to be. 

  When I arrive at observations on May 1st, it will be a bittersweet moment. Knowing this will be the last time that I will be observing the students in both Mr. B's and Mrs. R's classes. Having the opportunity to watch these students and learn so much about my future as a Physical Education teacher has truly been a blessing. I will miss going to the classes and having so much fun with the students.