I'm very sorry that I will be unable to attend the fieldtrip YPSD students are taking to the State Capitol next Tuesday to see the Engineering Design Expo. Several of my students are attending and seem very excited about it. Talking to them about the Expo is the first chance I've really had to talk to my students not just about college, but about engineering. I deal almost exclusively with 9th graders, so most of them have less interest in careers than in passing a given class - but talking about the Expo allowed me to talk to them more about this. I think the students selected will really enjoy the experience. I also think its bringing a bit higher profile to the partnership (at least in the students eyes) than just having TAs in the classroom. Indeed, in spite of my best efforts to remind that students that I am an engineering student from Michigan, they all assume that I'm a student teacher.
In both my algebra classes right now, we're working on graphing lines. I remember how tedious it was to have to make 20 graphs for homework every night - so I feel a little bad watching it happen to them too.
Due to a heavy courseload next semester, I won't be able to continue as a TA. My last day will be December 13. I'm trying to think of a good way to exit the classroom. I would really like to do something that resonates with the students, shows my appreciation, and also shows my enthusiasm for Michigan. Hopefully I'll come up with something!
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