The Loveliest Village

For most college students still in school, going to class is part of a daily routine.  Learning the necessary material in a classroom to graduate is still in the curriculum.  Lucy Gillespie shares this routine, but in a different way.  She gets up every morning to head to class, but instead of a backpack she brings her lesson plan.Gillespie is currently teaching an eighth grade pre- algebra class as part of her required internship for her teaching degree.  In this video she talks briefly about her routine and the final items needed for a completed portfolio due at the end of the term. 

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Michelle Murphy, Auburn University’s UPC advisor, took some time to talk about what is going on in UPC. Currently, UPC is looking for members of the council as well as committee members.

For those of you who are not familiar with the Auburn University Program Council, this organization does it all! UPC organizes events ranging from movies to major concerts to workshops, lectures and comedians! And what makes UPC so unique is that it is completely planned and produced by Auburn students for Auburn Students.

Applications for council members will be due March 12. There will also be three interest meetings for those who would like to know more details. They will be held March 4 at 3:30 and March 5 at 4:00 and 7:00.

For more information, please visit www.auburn.edu/upc

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Senior in special education, Kate Tiffany, is completing her internship this semester. Tiffany is currently working at Fairfax Elementary in Alabama. Tiffany is under the guidance of special education teacher, Susie Chambley, who has worked in special education for 30 years. Her day consists of teaching in the resource classroom and works with 25 students throughout the day. This week her students are celebrating Valentine’s Day with cookies and crafts. They are also learning about the letters in the alphabet, addition and subtraction. To learn more about the special education program at Auburn University, please visit their site.

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Jessica, a junior at Auburn University, is majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Through Auburn, Jessica is taking a pre-school practicum, which gives her hands on classroom experience. Jessica’s experiences in observing and teaching have helped prepare her for her future career.

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Christina Sarmir is a senior at Auburn University majoring in early education. Along with her classes this semester, Sarmir is also gaining practical experience. Sarmir goes to a local elementary school three times a week to do activities with the students.

She reads to the children, helps them with various projects and also does hands-on activities. She says everything they do needs to be “investigative”. The point of the activities she leads is to let children discover the answers and solutions for themselves.

Sarmir loves to work with children and says the best part is seeing how excited they become once they have discovered a solution. She knows that this experience is a great tool for her future career as a teacher. Classes are very important, but nothing can beat practical experience.

 

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