February 26, 2019: 3:40-5:40

Today I decided to go into the after-school tutoring session program, as I think this program will allow me to work with students in a small group and setting and therefore work with them closer. Today I entered the school at 3:40 and stayed for two hours. Even though I have only been to Classic City High twice now I have noticed a lot about the school already. The school is for children wanting to come back to school to get their diploma, whether they have left their current high school for this one or dropped out and are now coming back. My first session I met a young woman who was working on her own novel and stated that she had wanted to be an English major if she had went to college. I didn't push her any further but it made me wonder- How many students in this school want to go to college? And is it financial security stopping them from doing this?

Regarding today, I went downstairs to the classroom that is associated with the after-school program. Their after school program runs from 3:40-5:40 M-TH and offers student who needs extra homework help or simply a place to wait and stay at the school. One student I helped with today needed help with her American history assignment. She didn't know how to spell most words I was saying aloud, which made me wonder what past English teachers she had and what they had taught her. The more I work at Classic City High the more I wonder if the public school education system, specially in Clarke County, has failed them. She also stated she had been gone for the past month, however I did not ask her why. For privacy purposes, I will not state the young girl's name in respect to her.

Overall, I think today's experience went better than last week's. I am still not super comfortable at the school, mostly because I do not know the students that well and also do not know the teachers, faculty, and building that well. However I think as I tutor more and get to know the students I will get more comfortable and be able to better help these students.

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February 11, 2019: 3:04-4:04

Today was my first day tutoring at Classic City High. I walked in and was assigned to Mrs. Johns class where I stayed for 30 minutes. I talked to a student who was working on her own personal novel and when I told her I was an English major she shared that she wanted to be one too. The literature class was learning about greek roots and mythology. The teacher did a Kahoot and I played along with the kids. When the school day ended, around 3:30, I headed to the after-school program in the school where students went for after school help, additional help. They received snacks and a teacher was in charge of making sure the students did their work. None of the students that were there needed or wanted my help, however the teacher in charge asked me to read over and edit her research paper for pre-calc math experiment. I spent an hour at Classic City High and am excited to go back again.
















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