My student internship taught me more than I could have ever imagined. During my internship, I was placed with an inclusion specialist and a kindergarten teacher. I was responsible for co-teaching in the kindergarten classroom as well as providing support for several of the students within that kindergarten class, two first grade, a third and a fourth grade class. I was responsible for lesson plans in the kindergarten class as well as plans for my students in each grade level who needed support.
I was given more opportunities during my student internship than I expected. Truly, if I can offer any advice to other interns, I would say to take advantages of the opportunities offered to you through the Denton Cadre or through the school placement you receive. Go to every seminar/professional development opportunity, scan every resource you are given, take notes and pictures, and get to know the people at your school. You will need it in less than a year when you start your own career. Do the extra things that may take up the little free-time you have because it will definitely help you very soon!
Today, I live in Pensacola, Florida, and I teach second grade at an inclusion school! Without the Denton Cadre and my internship experience, I'm positive I would not be anywhere near as prepared as I am for my own students today.
Tiffany Sewell
I was given more opportunities during my student internship than I expected. Truly, if I can offer any advice to other interns, I would say to take advantages of the opportunities offered to you through the Denton Cadre or through the school placement you receive. Go to every seminar/professional development opportunity, scan every resource you are given, take notes and pictures, and get to know the people at your school. You will need it in less than a year when you start your own career. Do the extra things that may take up the little free-time you have because it will definitely help you very soon!
Today, I live in Pensacola, Florida, and I teach second grade at an inclusion school! Without the Denton Cadre and my internship experience, I'm positive I would not be anywhere near as prepared as I am for my own students today.
Tiffany Sewell