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Learning to Adapt

The field of education provides many different ex­

periences and opportunities for those involved.

One of the greatest experiences of education ma­

jors is participating in student practicums

and internships. These times of instruc­

tion are both eye-opening and enjoyable

for students. Katie Wahlberg interned at

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teaching my twenty second graders! My

internship has not just been about me

teaching them. They have taught me to

remember to look at the little things in life

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and to take joy in them.

Melissa Rettinhouse has taught her

student practicum at Rio Vista Elemen­

tary School. Since she is a special educa­

tion major, she has worked with a small

class of four students. “It is awesome to

take all the book knowledge I have learned

and finally apply and expand it in the class-

J room with the students with whom I have

absolutely fallen in love with," Melissa said.

Many times, practicums and internships yield

special opportunities for students. Summer ll J p MgU jj i jr 4 M A A M
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Italy. Summer said, “We have to take ESOL V V" j c < . MBM _ M rk - 5 ^ 7
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them in my practicum. However, the first week of

practicum, my teacher gave me the project of work­

ing with a kindergarten girl from Italy who spoke

very little English. I am so thankful for this oppor­

tunity and for the training I received from CCC to

help ESOL students.”