Journaling While in Juneau:
As a student in a Master's of Reading program, I am spending the majority of June in Southeast Alaska. For three weeks I am experiencing "dorm life." This is new for me, and though I have enjoyed aspects of it... I am pretty thankful that I never had to live an entire semester like this! lol
Southeast is home many of Alaska's beautiful animals. I have seen a bear, deer, bald eagles, a porcupine... all in their natural habitat... we just happen to be in their space.
Anyhow, I have spent the past couple of semesters with a cohort. Most of the ladies are actually pursuing their Master's in Reading, while I began with the intention of just going for the K-12 Reading Endorsement. That plan might switch since I would only need two more courses for the master's, BUT... I still haven't found anyone to pay for my classes... any takers?? :P
I am currently in a Reading Assessment course. So, I spend the first half of my "school day" tutoring children at a local elementary school, and then the latter half we are in lecture.
It has been fantastic to spend such quality time assessing and tutoring these students. Most teachers will tell you, it is really rare to get to devote this much one-on-one time during the regular school year.
Post Juneau:
Well, I survived the dorm life. :) I also had the pleasure of meeting quite a few teachers who were finishing their master's in Ed Leadership (principal program). Though I don't wish to spend an entire month on a campus ever again (lol), it was a rockin' experience overall. Super excited to hang with the guys and gals from the Anchorage area that I connected with-- yoga, bike rides, and book clubs here we come!
