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So I'm officially a student teacher, wohoo! It's really weird. Luckily, though, the only thing I have to worry about this semester is doing a good job in the schools I'm placed in-- no exams, no papers, no crappy professors =). I'm taking a break from planning my first set of lessons, which will be a few lessons on creative writing. I'm pumped. I was going back and forth between a few ideas of how to teach the students how to write a short story, but I think I've finally got a plan that'll work. Let's hope...the toughest part is knowing whether or not it'll work, or if the students will understand it.
Also going on now is that time of year to finish up and send out grad school applications. I've narrowed my choices down to three that I'm applying to: Canisius (for Differentiated Instruction), Buff State (for more English Ed.), and Trinity (for Drama in Education). When I brought up the idea of Trinity to Tony, he asked the question I was surprised more people didn't ask: why Trinity, of all places? Well, despite what some may think, it's not just because it's in Ireland. Trinity is the #1 school in Ireland, so it's kinda like the Harvard of Ireland. Also, one of the grad programs they offer, which I can do in a year, is Drama in Education, which is a combination of my two favorite things. How could that not be awesome! Dublin's also the theatre heaven of Ireland, too, and a lot of big actors and actresses (American included) have studied at one of their theatres. Sooo if I get accepted and choose to go there for my Master's, I'd be in heaven.
There are good and bad parts to each choice, of course. Canisius and Buff State would be sweet because I love Buffalo, and my friends and Tony are here. Buff State's program has less variety than the other two, which isn't a big selling point when it comes to hiring. Canisius's program focuses more on gifted/talented students, I think, than disabilities. I think it's a lot more useful to have classes focusing on the great diversity your class will most definitely have, rather than focusing classes on the gifted/talented students that you might not have in your class. Also, I'd be living with close friends if I stayed in Buffalo.
With regards to Trinity, it'd be a huge step. I know I'd have trouble missing everyone, especially Tony. You've been my biggest support system these last four years. The tough question, then, is do the benefits outweigh the negatives? And when I think about it, I think going to Trinity for their program would be like coming home. I'd find a way to join the two things I love most-- drama and education. We'll have to see what the next few months bring. I have to get accepted before I make a decision.
Also going on now is that time of year to finish up and send out grad school applications. I've narrowed my choices down to three that I'm applying to: Canisius (for Differentiated Instruction), Buff State (for more English Ed.), and Trinity (for Drama in Education). When I brought up the idea of Trinity to Tony, he asked the question I was surprised more people didn't ask: why Trinity, of all places? Well, despite what some may think, it's not just because it's in Ireland. Trinity is the #1 school in Ireland, so it's kinda like the Harvard of Ireland. Also, one of the grad programs they offer, which I can do in a year, is Drama in Education, which is a combination of my two favorite things. How could that not be awesome! Dublin's also the theatre heaven of Ireland, too, and a lot of big actors and actresses (American included) have studied at one of their theatres. Sooo if I get accepted and choose to go there for my Master's, I'd be in heaven.
There are good and bad parts to each choice, of course. Canisius and Buff State would be sweet because I love Buffalo, and my friends and Tony are here. Buff State's program has less variety than the other two, which isn't a big selling point when it comes to hiring. Canisius's program focuses more on gifted/talented students, I think, than disabilities. I think it's a lot more useful to have classes focusing on the great diversity your class will most definitely have, rather than focusing classes on the gifted/talented students that you might not have in your class. Also, I'd be living with close friends if I stayed in Buffalo.
With regards to Trinity, it'd be a huge step. I know I'd have trouble missing everyone, especially Tony. You've been my biggest support system these last four years. The tough question, then, is do the benefits outweigh the negatives? And when I think about it, I think going to Trinity for their program would be like coming home. I'd find a way to join the two things I love most-- drama and education. We'll have to see what the next few months bring. I have to get accepted before I make a decision.