a big change...I was amazed as I was looking around the class and interacting with them today how different they really are from the other class that I get to work with. I dont know if it is necessarily bad or good, its just an adjustment that I am going to have to "deal" with. I feel as though the kids in the other class have opened up to me more and are more willing to talk to me than those I saw today. Also, the kids from the class today have not learned my name even though it is said times throughout the class while the other kids almost all know what my name and will address me in an appropriate way instead of...um...you..you. I am thankful for those who have taken the time since I have also taken the time t0 learn their names, however, I dont feel as bad sometimes when I learn that they are un sure of their own teacher who they see every day all the time. I was able to walk around the room as much as I could, even though there wasnt much of a chance since they were doing class activities instead of things on their own which is when I get the most time with them. However, I did get to talk with my case study kid and talk to him and see how school and life was going for him, especially since he was a kid who was affected by the switching of the classes which I talked about in a previous blog of mine. I found out that he is very similar to me in the aspect of learning style because he shared that he learns the best when he can have a visual as well as doing a hands on activity where he can see and do what he is supposed to be learning. This is exactly how I am because if I can do something that will help me to remember what I am learning, I will know it better. An example of this is from my math class last year because we were learning about the game of Nim and some strategies that go along with how to win that game no matter how many pieces you start with. I know that I was able to remember all the steps and parts better since I was able to play the game myself and physically do what we were supposed to be learning. I thought that this was a really neat connection that was able to be made between the two of us, and he thought so as well. I also found out that he loves math and science, but teachers do make a huge difference with him. The classes that he likes the most are the ones when the teachers are willing to give him some slack as well as help him if it is needed. He mentioned that some of the teachers will say something once and that is it, even if you dont understand which frustrates him because then he gets lost and doesnt want to try anymore. I think this was able to really show that teachers do play a very important role in the students life, not just because they are the person teaching them but also because it can affect the kids thoughts on the subject. I know that when i was in junior high I had a couple of really bad science teachers and ever since then have hated those areas of school. I believe it is because from a younger age I didnt want to have anything to do with that area because it reminded me of those teachers who I couldnt stand. I think this really shows how much of an impact can be made by just one teacher and turning a kid away from an area. I hope that whether it is in school or in some other area of life, I can always have a positive image connected with me as well as the subject. I would hate to think that I would make someone not like something just because me or someone else didnt take the time to give them a chance and help them. This is something that I can really relate to my coaching ways to make sure that I dont make some girls hate the sport just because of something that I did, and may not have even realized it.