This week was great. I loved going to AF Jr. High to see Jess teach. He did a wonderful job. I can tell that he really loves what he does and he loves teaching the kids. I felt that he had a more relaxed style than Scott but it was effective like Scott's. Both experiences taught me a lot. When Jess taught he walked around a lot and he was really hands on. He was holding something the entire time which was interesting. I also liked watching how he would handle a large class in a lab. The lab is completely different from a classroom. He had to make sure that they were safe and able to complete their projects. He did a demo and told a lot of stories and jokes to help them understand. I really enjoyed it. I really like how the students were able to relate to him as their teacher but still respect him.
I am still pondering on what I want to teach, but still how do I decide what I want to teach? I think that these visits are helping me get a good variety of what is out there and what the possibilities are for me. Jr high seems to have a lot of variety but you can't go deep into one thing. The kids are still impressionable and easier to inspire as well in jr. high. I really feel like I get the most eye opening experiences out of visiting schools. Each one has been great but different in it's own way.
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