At last, the long wait to start Work Experience is finally over. I started my first ten block of work experience.
Yesterday, I went to a local primary school in my area. I really enjoyed this experience as I am interested in pursuing a career in primary school teaching.
I started off with fifth class in the morning. During this time I corrected the children's work books. I then went to photocopy work sheets for the children. I then watched the children participate in P.E., they were playing indoor soccer. I enjoyed this group as I got a chance to observed the method of teaching involved with P.E. I also enjoyed getting a chance to correct the workbooks as I now understand what extra work that teachers do.
After break I was in with Junior Infants. In this class I cut up clay for the children's art class. While the children were colouring I helped the teacher go around and insure that all children were holding their crayons correctly. I enjoyed the atmosphere in that class room and enjoyed the children's excitement about every task.
I then left Junior Infants and went to a resource class for First Class English. In this class I observed how the teacher helped the few children break down words to learn how to spell the words. They focused on 'i' words. I enjoyed this class as I got an understanding as to how you would teach resource English.
After lunch I went to fourth class. I helped the children with an English reading comprehension and helped them with any words that they did not understand. The children then got a blank map of Ireland, and had to write in where all of the counties. They also had to write in the registration template of a car. I really enjoyed this class as I actually got an opportunity to help the children with their work.
I really enjoyed my first day of work experience and I am really looking forward to my second day:).
