Katie Juarez
Katie Juarez, physical education student, reflects on her student teaching experience as she wraps up her time at 91看片网.
Hometown:
Angels Camp, Calif.
What are some of the positive experiences that you had during your student teaching?
鈥淎 positive experience, that I had during my student teaching was working with my cooperating teachers. I had two teachers during my experience because I was at the elementary level (4-6) for 6 weeks and then was at the high school/middle school level (7-12) for 6 weeks. I learned a lot from both teachers and loved how I was able to bounce ideas off them and learn new games and activities from them as well.鈥�
What are some of the challenges that you experienced during your student teaching?
鈥淎 challenge that I faced during my student teaching was classroom management. It was hard jumping in being a new face for their class and teaching. I learned that the best way to face this challenge is to get to know your students and build those relationships. Once they got to know me and I got to know them, managing the classes got a lot easier.鈥�
What are some of the examples that your learning with KHP helped your student-teaching experience?
鈥淢odifying activity for my students was something that my learning in KHP helped me to do. I learned about different ways to challenge my students, but also learned about ways to modify activities for them to be able to gain confidence in their skills as well.鈥�
What is your advice to the younger KHP students who will be student-teaching near the future?
鈥淢y advice to future student teachers in physical education, enjoy every second of the experience because it goes by super fast. One minute you’ve finished week 1 of your experience and then next you’re done with your last day. So, make sure to fill those weeks with lots of learning. Not just for the students, but you too!鈥�