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What did I learn during this service-learning experience? 

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What did I learn during this service-learning experience? 

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Aside from learning that I actually like working with kids, I learned how to be patient with children who learn in ways different than myself. Some kids took a long time understand certain things, and being patient was crucial in these situations.

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My professional goals, and what I think I learned that is important for my future career 

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My professional goals, and what I think I learned that is important for my future career 

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My professional goals are to go to school and major in elementary education with a focus in either math or elementary reading. I am going to continue going to school with a focus on getting a master's in child psychology, and once I am done with school and getting my pH.D I will either continue teaching or become a school counselor, depending on what I think then.

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First semester, Julia did more "teacher helper" work for me - correcting test, putting things up in the hallway, making student portfolio holders, etc. So far spring semester, Julia has been working directly with the students. She takes a small group for reading comprehension practice each time she visits our classroom. She does a good job working with the students, and they look forward to working with her. They, typcially, complete the reading assignment that I give to her.

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My favorite memories are how close I've gotten with the students as a whole, not one specific memories. I really like how I know all of their names and feel like I have helped all of them grow, especially when I've worked with them individually at math. It was very life changing to have children tell me that I was awesome at teaching math and they felt like they were getting better at math because of me! We had a lot of fun the last two semesters. :) :)

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https://docs.google.com/a/isd624.org/presentation/d/1lptHRFpJAfxPFVJ7upCAWGhygVPygfgQj7ICtndFNk8/edit?usp=sharing

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Teacher Interview Questions

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Teacher: Ms. Knutson

REQUIRED: WRITE 3 OF YOUR OWN QUESTIONS TO INCLUDE.

REQUIRED QUESTIONS:

1. How long have you been teaching?

8 ½ years

1. What do you have to do to get/renew your teaching license?

You need to have a certain number of hours of professional development, with documentation, that is sent to the school district which is approved by the state,

1. What are some of your duties that I wouldn’t expect a teacher to do?

A lot of meetings and a lot of paperwork, training on blood-borne pathogens, incident reports, making sure there is a trail of communication.

1. Do you ever collaborate with other teachers?

All the time!! Especially Schoeller.

1. What was your first year like?

Really busy, really hard because you’re learning a lot about teaching while you’re developing your curriculum.

1. What is the salary like? Do you get vacation or sick time?  How is working under a contract different from other jobs?

Pretty decent after 8 years, there is sick time and other benefits. Working under a contract is different because there’s a set of expectations in terms of days I work that are decided by the union.

1. How do you feel about students being friends with their teachers on Facebook?

I don’t do that because I don’t want to have to report something I shouldn’t have seen.

1. What do you think are the 3 top things students need to learn in your class?

Good problem solving, how to think critically, how to do good lab work.

1. How do you accomplish those things?

Spending 25% of time in the lab and we spend a lot of time doing authentic problem solving.

1. How do you know that you have accomplished teaching those things?

When my kids come back and say they have been readily prepared for college.

OPTIONAL QUESTIONS: Choose 10

Do you have any tips for organization for a new teacher?

Keep everything organized in your Google Drive.

How many hours per week do you work and not get paid for it?

Too many.

What is the best part of being a teacher?

The interaction with students.

Do you have a master’s degree? What is the benefit of it?

Yes I do, aside from the extra knowledge I got, it’s the pay increase.

If you were to do it all over again, would you become a teacher?

Absolutely.

Do you recommend any experiences for anyone looking into teaching?

Tutor or be a teaching assistant in college, it helped me affirm that this is what I want to do.

Has one of your lessons ever failed completely?

Yes, many have.

How often do you get sick? Do you think working in a school has boosted your immune system?

I used to get sick a lot more, so maybe.

Do you have a trick for learning students’ names?

No, I am terrrible at learning names.

Do you ever spend your own money for school items?

I used to, but I don’t anymore.

Do you get to choose the courses you teach?

No, I have some input.

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Dear Ms. Johnson,

Hi! My name is Julia Eilers, and I am a junior at South Campus. I took this class because I am interested in going into some type of child development field, whether it be teaching or being a child psychologist. I am on the high school swim team, and I am also on the high school ultimate frisbee team, as well as a part of student council, Ambassadors, and LINK Crew. I am also a swim instructor and swim coach at the White Bear YMCA.

One teacher who made a difference in my life was my 2nd grade teacher at Cornelia Elementary School in Edina. Her name was Mrs. Jansen, and she was the first teacher I had in Minnesota after moving back from California. All I remember is how enjoyable school was with her as my teacher, and how I always felt like I had a place in her classroom. After 2nd grade with Mrs. Jansen, it sparked my interest in working with kids and being a teacher later on in life.

I think being a good teacher means always having patience with the kids and being a good role model. Some good qualities I have in working with kids is my positive attitude, my patience, and my outgoing personality. These are important in making a good classroom environment. A weakness that I have is because of my sense of humor and personality, I am sometimes not the best at disciplining children, because I focus more on being their friend then being someone who is telling them what to do.

I am excited for this class and the opportunity I am getting. I hope to learn how to be a better leader and teacher, and become more comfortable working in a classroom setting. I am excited to help you out in your classroom and build a relationship with the kids in your classroom as well! Thank you so much for this opportunity to help me further my education.

Sincerely,

Julia Eilers