Personal Narrative: My Field Experience At Mrs. Saoud's Class

I was fortunate to be placed into Mrs. Saoud’s class for the fifteen hours of field experience required in the Integrated Math & Science course. Mrs. Saoud is one of the First grade teachers at W.E. Cherry, a Title 1 school located in Orange Park. She is a dedicated, talented, and hardworking educator and she was eager to share with me as much of her knowledge as possible. Her organizational skills, attention to detail, and her ability to adapt to the circumstances allow her to deliver her teaching on what it may seem to an outside observer like an effortless manner. During the time I spent working in Mrs. Saoud’s classroom, I learned a great deal about teaching integrated Math and Science. Her thematic units were engaging and comprehensive and provided a wonderful opportunity to integrate multiple concepts throughout the school day. I was in her classroom during the following dates: October 11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26, 27, and 30, as well as November 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 14, and 15. Over the course of my observation, Mrs. Saoud used several times a calendar instruction that she created. Her calendar incorporates skill-building math, social studies, and language arts concepts. Using worksheets inside clear plastic folders, students were able to practice math skills such as even and odd, ten …show more content…
Saoud’s class can be described as practical, engaging, and enriching. During my time in the classroom, I had the notion of witnessing fine teaching and learning a large amount of teaching tips. It was inspiring to observe Mrs. Saoud’s ease to overcome everyday challenges to deliver the best possible teaching. Her enthusiasm and dedication are contagious, so I am eager to put into practice the techniques I have learned from her. Reaching the end of my field experience was bittersweet since I felt very comfortable working with Mrs. Saoud and her seventeen students, however, I now feel better prepared to tackle my final internship next