On Thursday of this week I experienced my first middle school dance as a teacher chaperon. To start off this entry on a positive note, I will say that the experience was greatly helped by my constant presence at the school; students behaved respectfully towards me, and I was familiar with much of the staff and faculty. It really does make a difference to be at the school all day every day from the beginning of the year. However, I must really applaud teachers who help out at after-school functions that require manual labor. Working at the concession stand of this dance after being up and around the class room all day was exhausting. We spent a solid, non-stop two hours filling drinks for the students and handing out pizza. Needless to say, the 50 minute drive back to Morgantown from Grafton wasn't easy.
As much as I can complain about spending a total of 12 hours at the middle school, I really think that my participation in this dance really did a lot for my professional integrity as a student teacher. I met several other faculty members, talked with the school's vice principal, and most importantly I showed the students that I cared about being there even after school let out. I'm truly glad I made the choice to participate at this dance, because only two hours of help truly made a difference that will last the rest of my internship.
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