One of the first unexpected things that I learned during field observations this semester was that many of the CSI after-school program teachers are also classroom teachers at the same school or at nearby schools during the day, and teach the after-school programs in addition to their other responsibilities as teachers. I was very inspired by this fact, because it displays the amount of passion the teachers at the schools we are observing have for the education of their students. Although I am not studying to become a teacher, I hope that I can learn from the career experiences of the teachers I observe throughout the year, and eventually apply these to my own future career.
Another unexpected thing that occurred during field observations was during the survey distribution. At one point, I went to Maroon Institute to distribute and collect surveys to approximately fifteen students in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Before I arrived at the school that day for the surveys, I assumed that it would be very quick and simple. However, I completely did not realize beforehand that a group of students in different grade levels would have a wide range of reading levels. This made getting the surveys filled out more complicated. I had to adapt to this and give some students more individualized help with explaining the survey questions, and explaining some words to other students. During that process, I realized that this is something teachers have to do every day. I have so much respect to them for catering to where each student is at to ensure they all get a great education.
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