Post 9-Internship Final Reflection

In the beginning of internship, my goal was to learn anything I could because this was my first job. After all, this was my first time teaching kid and I had no experience with that. Also, my English is not very good. Sometimes the teacher in the class talked about a subject I didn’t understand and when the kids asked me about that topic, I didn’t know how to help them. This was difficult to overcome. One goal I had was to communicate better with students and I did accomplish this goal. From my internship I learned a lot about the Tribe’s learning community. I learned how to respect one another and share something.

I think my most memorable moments were with the kids when we played.  They had fun and they were cute and one thing is when it was a kid’s birthday, they had a small party. Their parents would bring some small cakes to share with the kids and sing the birthday song. It was very interesting. In my internship the biggest challenge I had to overcome with the kids was communication. Sometimes they asked me questions but I didn’t know, so I asked the teacher. If I were is start a brand new internship next week, I would try to do a different job like being with nurses at a hospital. I want to get more experience. I will miss when playing with the kids.

Post 8 - Updated Resume

Xiaona Tang

xtang@inths.org

Objective       To obtain a job in which I can improve my English skills.

Education      International High School at Lafayette, Brooklyn, New York

09/2009-present

Expected Graduation Date: June 2013                                 

                        Grade Point Average: 3.2

Experience     Teaching Assistant                                                                Spring 2012

                             Brooklyn School of Inquiry, Brooklyn, NY

·      Assisted teacher with grading homework

·      Supervised the students so they didn’t get hurt

·      Maintained a clean classroom to help teacher

Activities       iMentor                                                                                  2011-present

                        International High School at Lafayette                      

·      Participate in technology-based mentoring program for high school students

·      Develop an ongoing relationship with an adult volunteer mentor via weekly emails and regular face-to-face meetings

·      Attend iMentor-sponsored events

The Knitting Club, International High School at Lafayette     2010

Skills              Microsoft Word

Knitting

Languages     Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin

                        Conversant in English  

References    Sean Burke

Teacher, International High School at Lafayette

sburke@inths.org

Post 7 - Thank You Letter

May 29, 2012

Dear Ms. Madison,

Thank you so much for being a great supervisor. I really enjoyed working with you and your students.  At the beginning, the kids were strangers to me and I did not know who was who and I felt very nervous.  I didn’t know what to do or what to say and they asked me, “Who are you and why are you here?” After being there for a few days, we all began to know each other and they were very polite and kind. I liked them very them.

From you, I learned a lot of knowledge about the Tribes’ learning community.  I learned how to respect one other and share something.  When I played with the kids they had fun and they were always very cute. Through this internship and all your support, I gained so much experience.  This was my first ever experience being a teaching assistant and I appreciate all your help.

Sincerely,

Xiaona Tang

Post 6- Photo Eassay

At this picture is my internship place is Brooklyn school of Inquiry. there has three different schools, at this school is a primary school, kindergarten to third grade, the highest grade is the third grade. This school a total of 4th floor, the place where I work is in the 4th floor.

 

She also is my supervisors name call kelly Baxter-Golding, she work in the office, she very personality and kindly.

When I go in the children class and I was work inside the classroom.

At those picture is for the children play place, when they finished at lunchtime, they will goes outside to play. If it rains, they will play inside the classroom.

Post 5 - New Vocabulary

Advisor 顾问
Definition: to talk with some in order to decide what should be done.
Sample sentence: I don't know go to which college, I need to talk advisor with my teacher.

Appropriate 适当
Definition: correct or especially suitable.
Sample sentence: Her very appropriate do this job.

Attitude 态度
Definition: the opinions and feelings that you usually have about something.
Sample sentence: she's friendly and has a good attitude.

Colleague 同事
Definition: someone you work with, especially in a profession or business.
Sample sentence: I told my colleagues work together.

Cover letter 求职信
Definition: Is a you send a letter to accompany your resume when you apply.
Sample sentence: I send a cover letter to apply my job.

Co-worker 合作者
Definition: a person who shares a workplace with anther person.
Sample sentence: My coworker and I went on a business trip.

Criticism 批评
Definition: the act of giving your opinion or judgment about the good and bad qualities of someone. Sample sentence: In this job you need to be able to take criticism.

Novice 初学者
Definition: someone who has no experience in a skill.
Sample sentence: he's a novice cooking.

Flexible 灵活
Definition: that can bend easily without breaking.
Sample sentence: this computer program has to be flexible to meet all our needs.

Salary 薪水
Definition: fixed regular payment to employees doing other than manual.
Sample sentence: employees receive an annual increase in salary.

Wages 工资
Definition:money you earn that is paid according to the number of hours, days, or weeks that you work. Sample sentence: Both of them make decent wages.

Post 4 - Midpoint Reflection

In my internship is school, at my primary mission is when they need help to help them, my job just watching them to class, also my internship workplace enviroment convironment compared to IHSL's school environment is similar, because also is in the school too,learning and study, but the different their is for primary school, small grade students, kindergarten throught third grade. I thought my internship I learned a lot of kids learning for the a tribes learning community, for example they are Mutual respect, right to pass, Safety-body and heart. At the communication skills I can communicate with kids to improve my English, because they speak English is easier to speak and easy to learn. But most challenge is when the kids talk to me, but sometime I don't understand. My internship schedule sometime will be affected me, because I get early to left school, so same classwork not following and did not finish. I think in my internship I learn many useful things for me, has been some experience to help me.

Post 3 - Vocabulary

1. Phrase: Attentive Listening
Meaning: Listen with eyes, ears, and heart
Context: I saw the students to seriously listen to the teacher.

2. Phrase: Mutual Respect
Meaning: Treat others the way you want to be treated
Context: Everyone should respect each other.

3. Phrase: The Right to Pass
Meaning: As learners, we need some wait time so we can pass on an activity until we are ready to share.
Context: We can put the good side to talk to people sharing, for example we learning something.

4. Phrase: Safety with Body and Heart
Meaning: We practice using our hands and feet in a safe way and use words that are respectful
Context: Everyone has a caring to help people to help with their own hands. like people working together as a learning community that is dedicated to caring and support.

5. Phrase: Personal Best
Meaning: Our best may change from day to day, but we come to school each day ready to do our best.
Context: Everyone has a good side, has the knowledge and good skills for learning best.