Stockton Elementary…shout out for 202!
so, as you know, i am currently in my second year as a Master of Ed student…and along with that comes the opportunity to observe at different schools all over the city.
in chicago i have seen the full spectrum–from schools where every classroom has a Smartboard to schools that have to bring their own soap and toilet paper to the bathroom so their students will have some to use. i have been treated very respectfully and i have been treated very poorly by administration and staff. i have traveled up to two hours one way to observe in the suburbs, and i have walked 3 minutes down the block to my local school. and as it so happens, it is just this school that i’d like to talk about…
first off, Stockton Elementary’s Assistant Principal, Mr. Gutierrez, was warm, accommodating, and SO helpful to let me in to observe on very short notice (a different observation fell through for today.)
i was given a friendly and courteous welcome by Ms. Jugenitz and her fourth grade class, which was very impressive. this class got right to work at the beginning of the day, and went about individual, group, and whole class work with kindness, great listening skills, and respect to themselves and their teacher. i especially appreciated my kindly done introduction to the students by Ms. J, the many little projects she found for me to make my time authentic and productive, and how she let me do a quick demo on 3d snowflake making–so fun! also, pair reading with Kendall was a highlight, not to mention kirigami with Bryan (and the crew!)
at the end of the day, students really touched my heart by saying thank you on their own accord, and some even gave me hugs and asked when i’d be back…
Room 202, i wish with all my heart that my schedule allowed for me to come back soon…and if some time frees up, with Mr. Gutierrez and Ms. Jugenitz’s permission, i would be delighted. until then, thank you for being such a great place to visit–keep up the hard work and friendly atmosphere and know that in all of the schools i have seen in chicago, you get the A+ in my book!
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