July 12, 2010

Today was our first day of student teaching! The kids weren’t there and we were at the University for professional development. My principal picked me up and brought me home, which was really nice so I didn’t have to take the bus. Its called “Pupil Free Day” I followed around Linda from Mooloolaba because my host teacher Danette is in Hawaii. We went to different conferences about their curriculum, moving towards a national curriculum and bringing technology into the classrooms. I also went to one that taught us new math games to bring into the classroom and one where this guy bashed on the New York State teaching system. It got kind of awkward for all us New Yorkers… We got fed a lot though today they had lots of food for morning tea, and also for lunch. It was really nice outside so after Pupil Free Day I went and caught some rays at the beach. We all just sat around talking about what we all did that day, its going to great to be able to come lay on the beach after teaching all day ☺ I’m so excited for tomorrow when the kids are going to be there.