 P.S. 84 Steinway, located at 22-45 41st Street in Astoria, Queens is a small, ethnically diverse school that has a strong commitment to the visual arts and music. With grades PK- 7, students are able to develop academically and emotionally in an environment designed specifically for their individually needs. With 43% of the student population being white, 38% being hispanic, 17% being asian, and 2% being black, students and faculty benefit from all of the culturally diverse classrooms located within P.S. 84 Steinway's walls. I have completed two internship's at P.S. 84 Steinway at this time. In the Fall of 2008, I was placed in a kindergarten class where I was able to observe my mentor teacher as she put in place the foundations of reading and writing while keeping the students engaged and active throughout the day. In the Spring of 2009 I was placed in a fourth grade class where I was pleasantly surprised to observe the young adult's that were the make-up of this classroom. I was able to take part in various activities including book clubs, poetry writing, famous artist studies, music classes, modern dance classes, and much more. As my time at P.S. 84 Steinway comes to an end and I prepare myself for the four-year college and student teaching, I have taken the time to reflect upon all the knowledge that I have gained from my observations. Not only have I benefited from the immersion into the elementary school system, but I have developed an even greater love and respect for the teaching profession. More than ever, I am confident that I am making the right decision by becoming an elementary school teacher. |
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