1986 Miracle Yearbook

Student Teaching F or an elementary education major, student teaching is the pinnacle of her learning experience at Cedarville College. After three years of enduring methods classes, endless cutting and pasting, and the writing of innumerable behaviorally stated objectives, students are ready to spend ten weeks testing their wings in area public and Christian schools. This experience proves to be both a trying and rewarding time for many students. The first few days of student teaching are often awkward and tense as the new teacher attempts to adjust to her students and as the students attempt to adjust to a new teacher. Periodic observations by a supervising professor throughout the ten weeks may also create some anxiety. However, once the student teacher actually gains control of the classes and is able to apply the skills that she has learned,a feeling of satisfaction gradually replaces her fears. She delights in delving into the reams of lesson plans, over-stuffed picture files, and dozens of ready-made visual aids which she has accumulated. Seeing the eyes of the children light up as they finally understand a difficult concept and their smile as they use a new skill makes all the hours of preparation worthwhile.