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 * 2nd to the Last Week at Waterford Elementary School (Orlando, FL)**


 * (*All real names are substituted for made-up names for teachers' and students' safety.)

Monday, April 19, 2010**

Wow, I can't believe this is my 2nd to the last week at my Internship I and then it'll be over. I have been thinking a lot about Internship II in the Fall how much of a challenge that will be also. I have learned so much in both placements.

I'd have to say that my Pre-K has been more challenging both physically and mentally.

Even with 3 adults in the classroom, keeping track of 12 little 3 and 4 year olds is tough! Someone is always sick, or someone is always fighting with someone, or climbing the cabinets, and windows, someone is crying. There's never a dull moment in Pre-K!

You have to be **fast-acting working with young kids**. I think I started developing the 3rd eye on the back of my head. I'm becoming aware of what's going on around me, stopping spills, preventing someone from tripping, that kind of stuff.
 * Here's what I learned today:**

Today the paraprofessional and I started working on the last bulletin board that Mrs. Georgia's Pre-K class will have as the kids finish the school year. It's the huge bulletin board located just outside their classroom. The one that kids, teachers, and parents see as they walk in the 700 Building hall. I didn't know a lot of thought goes into making a bulletin board. But it's definitely nice seeing school walls covered in students' creative work! It makes the school a happy place.


 * Tuesday, April 20, 2010**

Today I prepared my 3rd formal lesson plan for Pre-K. It's the lesson plan we needed to audio record so that we can self-evaluate ourselves eventhough, I've recorded all my lesson plans in Pre-K using my Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera and my laptop's MP3 recording.

We're doing our **Occupations Unit** now so I did a lesson specifically on **Police Officers and K-9's** using the book "Officer Buckle and Gloria" by Peggy Rathmann. It's a really good picture book to teach about the importance of Safety Tips and the value of friendship and partnership. Afterwards, we made our own star badge with each of the student's picture to remind us to be a star and be safe just like in the story.



Below is the video of the 15 minute lesson plan divided in 2 parts. There's always one or two students who don't sit and participate in the lesson so here, one student decided to take his time in the bathroom. You'll hear him use the sink extra long as well and ask random questions throughout the lesson, unable to sit down and listen. Otherwise, the other 5 students listened and participated. media type="youtube" key="Hq69urBaBLM" height="385" width="640"

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