During my Education 121 class on Tuesday, two representatives from the Carborro School System visited to discuss what to expect during our upcoming tutoring sessions. While they were there, the ladies gave each of the Teaching Fellows a volunteer packet (survival guide if you wish). Each of these packets included an introduction to the volunteer program, a map with the location of each of the 16 schools in relation to UNC (thank goodness), a personal information sheet (background check anyone?), and a name tag to wear to each tutoring session. To be honest, I am a little apprehensive about wearing the name tag. I will no longer be referred to as Amanda, but I was told by my professor that I must introduce myself as Miss Stapleton to ensure a level of respect. I can already predict that I will forget to answer to that name for the first couple of weeks. "Is my mom here?" is more likely to be my initial response. Albeit, I really am looking forward to my first day of the program. Hopefully my stage fright won't be too unbearable!
I might be excited to get started, but I still haven't gotten my tutoring placement yet! My first day is Tuesday, and I don't even know where I'm going! So much for testing the bus route before the big day...looks like I'll just be jumping in blindly. My director did sent me an email last night of a list with five possible social studies teachers to get in touch with. Looks like I'll be begging for my first position. All I hope is that someone responds in time. If not, it looks like I'll be taking a nice little bus ride to no where.
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