lfcc practicum
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Taylor Middle SchoolChelsea Pierson
EDU 2004/29/2011
Taylor Middle School
Home of the Taylor Tigers
Taylor Middle School
W.C. Taylor Middle School was originally a high school that opened in September of the year 1952
The school was originally a segregated school, designated for Black students only
Today, however, W.C. Taylor Middle School is open to all students, offering grades 6 through 8
Taylor Middle School
Taylor Middle School is home to approximately four-hundred students
Each class consists of approximately twenty students
Most classes are taught by one individual teacher; however, if there are more than twenty students in a class or if he engages in “inclusion,” the teacher will be assigned an aid
Taylor Middle School
Despite the fact that Taylor Middle School is over fifty years old, the school is very well-kept.
Their yearly budget is approximately $29,000, and it is put to good use, as the classrooms are well kept, the halls are well lit, and the cafeteria serves, as the students call it, “edible food.” › Furthermore, there is an immense amount of
technology available to teachers and students.
Taylor Middle School
Taylor Middle School
Mr. Meister…
Mr. Meister…
Mr. Meister
Mr. Meister has been teaching for over twenty-five years
This year was his first at Taylor Middle School. Prior to this, he had taught in a school in Pennsylvania
Regardless of his status as “the new teacher,” Mr. Meister is respected by other staff members, by parents, and most importantly by the students
Mr. Meister’s Class…
-Eighth Grade English-Approximately 20 Students Per Class-No Special Considerations
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s classroom stands out. I wonder why…
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s classroom stands out. I wonder why…
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s classroom stands out. I wonder why…
Students’ work is proudly displayed throughout the room…
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s classroom stands out. I wonder why…
Students’ work is proudly displayed throughout the room…
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s classroom stands out. I wonder why…
Cranes…
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister teaches four periods of English each day. This is in addition to his duties as the play director, the co-coach of the football team, and other administrative work that he is in charge of on a daily basis.
Mr. Meisier’s students have a true, unwavering respect for him. Having witnessed multiple classes in multiple grades, I have come to realize that such respect from eighth grade students is not easily “earned.”
Mr. Meister’s Class:
Miss. Pierson’s “Middle School Assignment:”(Displayed with permission of the students and of Mr. Meister)
- What students did and did not like
- What they would change- Tips on how to be a good
teacher
Mr. Meister’s Class
Students in Mr. Meister’s class are very passionate about bullying.
Mr. Meister’s Class
Students in Mr. Meister’s class are very passionate about bullying.
Mr. Meister’s Class
No two students are the same. It was interesting to see how different students had different approaches to the assignment I had given.
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s Class
Mr. Meister’s Class
Miss Pierson’s:- Paragraph Assignment- Poetry Assignment
Mr. Meister’s Class
I separated the class into groups of three and four. The assignment was to describe flowers, pizza, or outer space.
Mr. Meister’s Class
Though their spelling was not always perfect, their imaginations were soaring. Again, it was interesting to see how different students had different takes on the assignment.
Mr. Meister’s Class
This assignment was also an excellent formative assessment. It allowed me to see how the students were performing in regards to subject/verb agreement and the 8 parts of speech.
Mr. Meister’s Class
-“Thank You”-In response to ‘Miss. P’s’ portfolio assignment…
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On the last day of my practicum, Mr. Meister presented me with an opportunity to teach all four periods of English. I was very excited, as it was an excellent opportunity (He allowed me to teach twice). While it was a challenge at times, the students seemed to respond well, and more importantly, they seemed to understand my lesson plan.
Several students handed this to me before class ended.
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The male students said they “Couldn’t possibly have any part in such a ‘girly’ thank you note…” Thus, they handed this to me, before leaving.
These notes were reaffirming, to say the least.
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As previously mentioned, I had assigned the students a journal entry that was to be about what they would change and what they liked about Taylor Middle School. They were asked to include adjectives and, if possible, predicate adjectives. They were aware that this assignment was going to be a part of my portfolio. One student, hoping for his “thoughts” to be included in my portfolio, felt compelled to write Professor Killough a note, himself.
This student made a point to inform me that in all seriousness, he meant what he wrote. “By the way…I used three Predicate Adjectives.”
My Practicum Experience at Taylor Middle School
My Practicum Experience at Taylor Middle School
I spent a little over forty-three hours in Taylor Middle School. It wasn’t a lot of time, but it was enough time for me to realize that teaching is one of the most demanding, thankless jobs in existence…It is also one of the most rewarding. Having the opportunity to observe Mr. Meister and his (nearly 80!) students was one of the most humbling experiences I have ever been blessed with.
My Practicum Experience at Taylor Middle School
When I become a teacher, I will not forget the “words of wisdom” that Mr. Meister’s students left me with. I will remember that my students are not “just kids.” They are people, and if given the opportunity, they can learn…they want to learn.My practicum experience at Taylor Middle School has had an immense impact on me. I cannot thank Mr. Meister and his students enough.
Works cited
Most information regarding W.C. Taylor Middle School was
retrieved from various staff members. Nevertheless, some information was retrieved from
the Taylor Middle School website.
Taylor Middle School. "Taylor Middle School - About Us." Taylor Middle School. Fauquier County Public Schools, 1 Mar. 2011. Web. 8 Apr. 2011. <http://www.fcps1.org/education/components/ scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=201&>.