November 25th
Over the past 4 weeks, one of the "tasks" my CT has given me is to work one-on-one with the ELL students. I have worked on everything from spelling their names to rhyming. This has been the most rewarding and enjoyable thing I've gotten to do. That is why when my CT said that I would be leaving and helping out with their ELL class, I was very excited! When I first got into the classroom that they transferred to, to my surprise, the teacher was incredibly rude and impatient with the students. I got the feeling that the students were a nuisance to her, and that they were just in her way. I was hesitant to write about this experience, but felt that it will be one of the most impactful events I will have over these 5 weeks. I did my best to swallow my pride, and keep in everything I wanted to say to her to myself. I just helped the students to the best of my ability, and tried to make them feel as smart and successful as I could. I didn't get a chance to say anything to her or my CT about it, because I don't feel it is my place. I just want to take what I observed, and make sure I never make my students feel the way they must when they have to go to her classroom.
I would feel the same, because we are not real teachers yet, so it is not really our place. I would either try to talk to the teacher or ask another staff member to talk to her. Teaching is supposed to be about the students!
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