Saying Goodbye to Mrs. Benfer's 5th Graders

Over the course of the past 3 weeks, our class was given the pleasure of working with a 5th grade class at Bishop Dunn Memorial School, right on our college's campus. At first I was a little nervous that we wouldn't have a fieldwork placement, but thanks to Dr. Smirnova everything worked out in the end! We all worked one on one with a student, and then during the last week we were given the opportunity to work in our groups and teach the class as a whole. Overall, the entire fieldwork experience was extremely beneficial and worthwhile! I was partnered with a student name Joaquin, who was very self sufficient and barely needed my help with anything. He was a bright kid who was very sweet, and I really enjoyed observing and working with him. Mrs. Benfer was extremely welcoming, and was always willing to help. I learned a lot about the different ways in which students learn, and was given tips for how to incorporate accommodations for exceptional learners. I truly enjoyed working with all the students; I'm going to miss Mrs. Benfer's class! 

Here is a picture of the class on our last day!