Falling out of Summer

As summer slowly fades away it has come to my direct attention that the year ahead shall be one of academic rigor and long days mixed with excitement and what teachers Ed likes to call inquiry.  Some points of excitement for this semester include my elective, student teaching and we can’t forget the holidays. But let me slow down for a sec and reflect on the summer. For those who may not know Teachers Ed., actually begins during the summer unlike most Master’s program in GSE.  I took two courses and participated in a youth organization based at University City High School (also the place I will be doing my student teaching!) The summer was a breeze, not literally of course (old swamp coolers in humid west philly don’t mix!). For the most part, classes were enjoyable and I loved the students I worked with.  Our cohort became close through heated in class discussions and plenty happy hours.  But now it has come time to switch gears. During the fall I will be taking five classes and student teaching for at least three periods every day.  I am already learning about the behind the scenes work of teachers.  It seems the as though reading and planning will become the words for this semester.  More to come on my first couple weeks… Goodbye summer time hello fall.  

 (Colleagues and I...Social Studies teachers are the best #TeamSocialStudz)

(Youth I worked with during the summer through the Leaders of Change Program..Did I mention they're AWESOME...lets go Team E!)