While my school is on winter break, Garth and I thought it would be cool for me to spend the day in his classroom, physically not virtually. The way our school schedules run, Garth will be able to come and visit my students the first week we are back in school. Today my job was to introduce students to the Middle Ages Webquest that both schools will be collaborating on for the next 6-9 weeks. This was the first time Garth's students have ever seen me in person.
It was a pretty overwhelming experience being here in person with a group of students I have only collaborated with via Skype. The most surprising part of the day was that the students rather quickly accepted me as their teacher. I was able to talk with Garth, teach the students and carry on as though I was in my classroom. As the day went on even some 8th graders that recognized me came in to say hello. The whole experience of the day really helped to remind me of the great experience Garth and I are providing for these students. It was also a "life coming full-circle" moment for myself since this was the first week I came to Garth's room as a student-teacher 6 years ago. In a few weeks, when Garth visits my classroom, he will post what his day was like.
It was a pretty overwhelming experience being here in person with a group of students I have only collaborated with via Skype. The most surprising part of the day was that the students rather quickly accepted me as their teacher. I was able to talk with Garth, teach the students and carry on as though I was in my classroom. As the day went on even some 8th graders that recognized me came in to say hello. The whole experience of the day really helped to remind me of the great experience Garth and I are providing for these students. It was also a "life coming full-circle" moment for myself since this was the first week I came to Garth's room as a student-teacher 6 years ago. In a few weeks, when Garth visits my classroom, he will post what his day was like.
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