"A Little Advice From One Who Knows"

"For my collaborative teaching experience I was placed in a second grade classroom at Tendoy Elementary. Throughout my experience I learned so much from my collaborating teacher (CT) and my students. My CT taught me to not be afraid to take charge of the students, that its okay to give hugs to your younger elementary students, and that every lesson you teach could have an impact on your student's lives. My students also taught me some very valuable lessons such as whenever they sneeze you better have a tissue and some Lysol handy, everyday is a hugging day, and that they actually do listen to ALMOST everything you say. Some advice that I would give to you future elementary education majors is to work closely with your CT and the other teachers within the school. They are all very insightful and you never know who might be on your interview committee in the future. Finally, it's always those students who seem to drive you bonkers that need the most attention." - Aubrey Browen