I'm not really sure how I feel about today being my last day at Classic City High School. Part of me is relieved because I got so worked up so many times over the students not putting in effort, but the other part of me is a little bummed I won't get to see Emma again before she graduates.
I was happy to see what Mr. Maudsley had planned for today because it gave me a chance to observe other students than just Emma. They were presenting their projects they had been working on the past few days of different invasive species. I was surprised to see how excited many of them were to present which is usually abnormal in other classrooms I've been in. They were asked to research an invasive species and had a checklist of important facts they should include within the Powerpoint and they all seemed to have done a great job. Another thing I noticed as they were presenting was that most of them knew the information and didn't read straight from the slide which is something that many students tend to do.
Watching the presentations was a great end to Classic City and it gave me a sense of hope for the struggling students. It showed me that as long as a student is actively engaged and interested in the topic, they will most likely be successful in that area of study. Although it is impossible for a teacher to cater to every single interest of all the students in his/her class, it's something to keep in mind and think about.
At the end of class, I thanked Emma for allowing me to work with her all semester and wished her luck with graduation and the end of the year finals and assignments she had.
To be honest, I'm not really worried about Emma or where she'll end up. She is motivated, respectful and has such a full heart that I know she will exceed at whatever she decides to do. I just hope she doesn't get burnt out before graduation or let other students' poor progress affect her of her own.
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