May 20, 2010

This was my last time to go to the middle school. It was kinda sad and I think I'm going to miss our trips over there. I really enjoyed watching how classrooms are run and seeing first hand the way students respond to different activities. Throughout my time visiting both the middle school and elementary school I have learned that I don't have the patience for younger students. I have figured out that I would like to pursue an education in education and have an impact on many students. This class has given me great experience of what it is like to be in a class and has made me feel prepared for being in a class myself. I can not wait to graduate and continue on my path toward becoming a teacher.

May 5, 2011

Yesterday I was not able to go the the middle school. Instead, I had to take an AP test. It was testing me on how well I knew English Literature. The grading scale for AP tests is a lot different from normal tests. It is graded one through five, five being the best score. The AP test included two sections. The first was multiple choice and we had one hour to read excerpts and answer analytical questions about them. Then we got a ten minute break. We came back for the two hour second part where we were given three prompts and had to write three well written essays. These sections are graded separately and the scores are added together. This test will help gain college credit for you depending on the college you are going to and the score you get. The purpose of taking these more rigorous courses and sitting through hours of testing is to acquire as much college credit as you can in order to place out of classes therefore reducing the cost of college.