This week was full of planning, writing, and interviewing. On Monday I went into classrooms and got to know the students and take pictures. One of the classes was a 6th-grade math class where the kids played rocket math along with other math games. I was also able to sit in on a 4th-grade language lab class that had. They practiced their writing skills and after that, they had a “brain break” by going to play on the playground for a little bit. I learned that giving students multiple “brain breaks” throughout the day helps them focus on class time more. 

Aside from classes, I am working on a story for our school magazine that is going to showcase our Facilities and Maintenance Manager, Darrell. I interviewed him on Tuesday and learned what his responsibilities are and why he believes in Marburn Academy. His son is a Marburn alumnus so Darrell has a personal connection to Marburn and believes in its mission. One of Darrell’s special duties for our summer school program is to do morning drop-off intake. This means every morning he goes outside to help parents drop off their children and he walks them into the school. Another one of his favorite special duties is lunch duty during the regular school year. 

I will be shadowing him on Monday to get a better understanding of the work he does and I can even help him out if needed. The first draft of my story is due next Wednesday. A second event happening Wednesday is our parent walk-through day. Parents will come in and follow their child’s schedules throughout the day and get to “learn with them,” which is super cute. I am excited about next week.