Highland Junior High School opened my eyes to the amazing experience of teaching at the Junior High level. I was able to see just what it takes to have not only the dedication, but also the patience to teach at this level. This experience made me feel like I had been predestined to become a teacher. I had the great opportunity to work with 8th grade Earth Science students. I helped them with their “Bean Lab,” in which they had to hypothesis how many different types of beans they had and which group was most predominate. I was also able to work one-on-one with students in the computer lab to help them research a constellation for an upcoming presentation. I even had a chance to help them review for an approaching quiz. Not only did I work with the students, I also was able to work with the teachers in creating labs for classes and speak with them on their views in subjects that influence the teaching field. In the short time I was able to spend at this school, I was able to understand just how important becoming a teacher is to me. I also was able to realize that teaching at the Junior High level might be the grade level I would like to teach.

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