Day 355

Today was the last day of my Math Senior Project! I had to teach a two week math unit to elementary students. It was such a blast! I absolutely love being in the classroom, and I LOVE teaching math. I am so glad that it over though because now I get a break from school work (at least for a little bit). For my last day, the students made me Christmas cards and sang to me. I am going to miss seeing these kids everyday!

Day 341

I taught the first lesson for my Math Senior Project today. These are a few of the books that I will be using for my lessons over the next two weeks. My first lesson went great, and the kids are so much fun! I love getting more experience teaching in a classroom.

First day of my Math Senior Project!

Day 316

And here is a picture of the classroom I am doing my field experience in. Pretty exciting, huh?

Day 315

My field experience class has 22 students in it, but I only teach 14 (one is not in the picture). It is because the class is a 3rd/4th split class. I only teach the 4th graders because the 3rd graders leave for math when I get there. It's been pretty nice only having 14 students in my lesson.

Day 313

I started my field experience for Level 2 today. This is the class I will be teaching in. Aren't they cute? They are just all smiles! I taught my first lesson today. I was so nervous, but I think it went pretty well. (I didn't want to invade anyone's privacy, so that's why they all have smily faces on them).

Day 309

As I was walking to my car after school, I saw this. The children's school at Weber made this sign. Each kid put their hand prints on it as well as wrote a little note (of course the teachers had to write it for them). One note said, "Thanks for teaching my teacher about math. I would have been lost without her." The majority of these notes were absolutely hilarious to read, but overall they had a sweet message! YOU REALLY HAVE TOUCHED OUT LIVES FOREVER, DIANE PUGMIRE!

Day 302

Before class today, I went to go see if I could find my other math teacher. I wanted to talk to her about Diane, but she wasn't there when I got there. Because her office is right across the hall from Diane's office, it was hard to miss the large card on Diane's door. As I signed the card, I couldn't help but think about how unreal this whole situation seems. It's really hard for me to think that she's gone! I couldn't help but shed some tears as I looked through the pictures on Diane's door. I am going to miss her so very much! She was an amazing friend & teacher!

Day 301

One of the most amazing teachers I have ever had passed away this morning. She and another awesome teacher of mine were just named Math Teachers of the Year for the state of Utah! She is one of the main reasons why I decided to become a math specialist. I just can't believe she can be teaching class one day and be gone the next! Life is too short. I am going to miss her so much! Thanks for being such a great example to me, Diane! I love you & miss you!

Day 294

I love working at two elementary schools! I have access to so many great childrens books! I had to do an assignment with kids books, so I thought I would take a picture of the books I checked out.

Day 288

Oh how I love fall! This was the sight I saw as I walked out of class today. The colors Fall brings are so amazing. Love this time of year!

Day 280

My Andy, diligently studying for flight school. He has tried reading me some of the stuff that is in that book & I don't get it at all! Andy must be some kind of genius if can understand that jiberish!

Day 236

First day of school! I started Level 2 of the Education program today. I'm not going to lie. I'm not really looking forward to it because of all the bad things I have heard about it, but I'm going to try my best to give it a chance. I didn't take a picture during class, so I snapped this picture of me after school.

Day 210

My sister, Kristina, graduated as a Register Nurse today! It was so exciting! Kristina is the first one in our family (other than my parents) to get her college degree! I am so proud of all her hard work! She is going to be the best nurse ever! CONGRATULATIONS, DUNNA!

Day 54

Today was the last day of class for Creative Processes. Here is a picture of our awesome class!!! This class has been the funnest class I have ever had. I would definitely recommend it to anyone!

Day 42

I finished all my art element/principle posters today! They are laminated and everything. These were for my creative processes class, and I am sure glad to have them done. Good thing my mom will put them to good use!

Day 34

Here is a picture of me & my friend, Jamie. Jamie & I met almost two years ago in our MATH 2010 class (It's a teacher education class). Ever since then, we have been in at least one math class together every semester. We have taken a total of 6 classes together, and they have been the funnest classes ever! Our teachers are awesome, but it's mostly fun because we work well together. Our friendship is really funny because we are always tallking about the other person to our spouse/significant other, but the spouse/significant other have never met the other person. After two years of class and phone calls, you'd think we would have met. I am going to be sad when this semester is over because Jamie is student teaching in the summer and then she will be done with school. :( We are hoping to someday be able to work together because we would be awesome together! We have had so much fun over the past two years!

Day 30

Andy started flight school today. Actually he restarted flight school today. He began flight school a few years ago, but didn't finish so he is picking up where he left off. I am so proud of him for "flying" after his dreams!

Day 21

So I feel like I am back in elementary school. I am taking a Creative Processes class this semester and we are learning how to play the recorder. The last time I touched one of these things I was in 5th grade! I even remember (and can still play) the song we learned how to play. I guess "Hot Cross Buns" is a great song for beginners because that's what we are learning now. I feel like a pro because I already know that song, but I am still enjoying learning all about how to read music. This class is the funnest, and strangest, class I have ever taken! (Oh, I have almost perfected "Jingle Bells". Too bad Christmas is over!)
P.S. The shirt I am wearing in this picture is the shirt Andy won at the tubing activity with the young adult ward. It fits me perfectly.

Day 11

I am taking a Problem Solving math class this semester. The questions are pretty tough sometimes so I end up asking other people to solve the problem. Today, I asked Andy to solve the problem that was making my brain hurt. He spent about 30 minutes just trying to figure it out. It was fun watching him try, but he wasn't the person who ended up solving the problem. Andy's dad, Wayne, was the amazing problem solver! Way to go Wayne!

Here is the problem that we were trying to solve. See if you can find the correct answer and then comment what you found. (Hint: Draw a picture).

A motorcyclist was sent by the post office to meet a plane at the airport. The plane landed ahead of schedule, and its mail was taken toward the post office by horse. After half an hour, the horseman met the motorcyclist on the road and gave him the mail. The motorcyclist returned to the post office 20 minutes before he was expected. How many minutes early did the plane land?
-From the book "Crossing the River with Dogs" by Ken Johnson, Ted Herr, and Judy Kysh

Day 5

Back to work & back to school! This day came way too fast! It seems like finals week was just last week! Lucky for me, I got a two week break from work, whereas Andy only got a few days! I have decided that Spring semester is my least favorite semester because of the amount of snow that Weber State gets pounded with! I was at school for less than 3 hours and my car had 4 to 5 inches on it when I left!