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| Tess, Michael, and Amelia |
Michael Ison - University of Mount Union
Student taught at Taft High School
My placement at Taft High School has been incredible. Although I had 5 large classes, I had the best group of students I could ask for. My cooperating teacher was an amazing help, and overall my experience could not have gone better. I never once woke up feeling like I didn’t want to go to school. I had so much fun teaching my group of students. The experience of living downtown is life changing and eye opening. After 3 short months I feel like a true Chicagoan, a real Taft Eagle, and I’m not ready to go home yet.
Tess
Roseburrough - Central College
Student taught at Taft High School
I absolutely loved my time with Chicago Semester. I really enjoyed the variety of arts events offered and it was one of the ways that I stayed in touch with other students who were not student teachers. It was a great way to see parts of Chicago that I would have had to otherwise take time to look for. I also liked orientation week where we had a variety of meals from different cultures. We met everyone in the program before we started our respective placements and then we bonded with our fellow teachers by searching for a delicious restaurant in Chinatown. As for the student teaching itself, my placement was phenomenal and Chicago Semester did a great job making sure that I was supported and helped me reflect and process along the way. The curriculum was structured in a way that helped me improve my organization and time management skills. I definitely can say that I am more self-disciplined as a result of the Chicago Semester experience.
Student taught at Taft High School
I absolutely loved my time with Chicago Semester. I really enjoyed the variety of arts events offered and it was one of the ways that I stayed in touch with other students who were not student teachers. It was a great way to see parts of Chicago that I would have had to otherwise take time to look for. I also liked orientation week where we had a variety of meals from different cultures. We met everyone in the program before we started our respective placements and then we bonded with our fellow teachers by searching for a delicious restaurant in Chinatown. As for the student teaching itself, my placement was phenomenal and Chicago Semester did a great job making sure that I was supported and helped me reflect and process along the way. The curriculum was structured in a way that helped me improve my organization and time management skills. I definitely can say that I am more self-disciplined as a result of the Chicago Semester experience.
Amelia Giacovelli - Central College
Student taught at Mather High School
Student teaching through Chicago Semester is a once in a lifetime experience that can only help mold you into a better teacher. Now don’t get me wrong, it does come with its challenges but the experiences that are really worth it are bound to have things that will test you and put you out of your comfort zone. However, the things you gain from student teaching in a Chicago Public School outweigh all the difficulties that you may come across. I have enjoyed so many aspects of Chicago Semester but the one thing I enjoyed the most was having a supportive supervisor who was always willing and available to help and guide me, especially through the challenges. My supervisor’s advice and wisdom has been truly insightful throughout this experience. But beyond that, I have learned a lot about myself through student teaching in Chicago. It has shown me that I am capable of teaching diverse inner city students and that I can handle various situations that arise in the classroom. I have also learned that I am still learning myself and always have room for improving in concerns to teaching. I feel better prepared to take on a classroom of my own through this experience and am grateful that I decided to lose sight of the shore. I have a favorite quote that I feel really encompasses my experience while in Chicago: “You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” I hope that you will decide to seize this opportunity because you can only gain valuable experiences that will better prepare you for your future.
Student teaching through Chicago Semester is a once in a lifetime experience that can only help mold you into a better teacher. Now don’t get me wrong, it does come with its challenges but the experiences that are really worth it are bound to have things that will test you and put you out of your comfort zone. However, the things you gain from student teaching in a Chicago Public School outweigh all the difficulties that you may come across. I have enjoyed so many aspects of Chicago Semester but the one thing I enjoyed the most was having a supportive supervisor who was always willing and available to help and guide me, especially through the challenges. My supervisor’s advice and wisdom has been truly insightful throughout this experience. But beyond that, I have learned a lot about myself through student teaching in Chicago. It has shown me that I am capable of teaching diverse inner city students and that I can handle various situations that arise in the classroom. I have also learned that I am still learning myself and always have room for improving in concerns to teaching. I feel better prepared to take on a classroom of my own through this experience and am grateful that I decided to lose sight of the shore. I have a favorite quote that I feel really encompasses my experience while in Chicago: “You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” I hope that you will decide to seize this opportunity because you can only gain valuable experiences that will better prepare you for your future.
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