Friday, December 11, 2015

Kids in College: Journal 10 (Last day with students :'( )

Journal Entry #10
            The last day of Kids and College….  and it leaves me feeling empty inside. Working together with all of my classmates to bring such an amazing program to life. This program has been a huge part of my Randolph College experience this semester. After a long semester of planning and implementing these long lesson plans, it was nice seeing the whole class come together in the end.
            Working with the students was blessing, and it was sad to know that this would be the last time that I would be able to work with all of them Similar to what we had the students do at the beginning of the semester, we had the students fill out a Math Questionnaire once more. This time around, the questionnaire took a long time getting filled out, but during this time, I was to see some of the things that the students wrote. I walked around the classroom and noticed a group group of young ladies who were struggling to find their favorite thing about the program. Shortly after my arrival, two of the students had an ‘AHA” moment and they both wrote that I was their part of the program. As an educator, I would imagine that that is the greatest feeling in the world.
            It was fascinating to see what the other students had to say in their questionnaires. The students’ opinions of math have changed drastically.  When asked about what the loved the most about the math, the answers ranged from, when I have to count money, to when I play create video games. The improvement that I saw was staggering. The are grasping that math has applications which can be used in a person’s daily life. This program is wonderful for the kids and I hope that they continue to grow with their new co-teaching team.
            I developed great relationships with many of the students in the program and it is truly heartbreaking to have to see them go. I trust and believe that will behave and perform well with next semesters class, and I know that they will grow to love Math & Science eve more. Watching them develop better and more applicable skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math has been a wonderful experience for myself and my classmates.
            Although I came to Randolph with the intention of one day becoming a doctor, perhaps my calling is with teaching. This course opened my eyes to world that I create by inspiring todays youth, and tomorrows future. Due to this course, I intend to apply for admission into Randolph’s education program, and I look forward to working for a better world with everyone in the department.
            The Dunbar students helped me realize that one day, this may be the job for me. After Foundations of Education, I took this course t further educate myself and look to find interest in this field. After taking this class and mentoring the Dunbar students, I have come to learn more about myself, and more about the wonderful opportunity that education has given me. Who knows, maybe one day, this could lead to my hall of fame coaching career.
Kids in College is an amazing program, and I am glad that I was blessed with the opportunity to be a part of it.


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