My first day student-teaching alone went great! The lesson plan for the day was really easy. I did a short lecture on job interview skills and resumes, then the kids picked their dream career and began to write their own resumes. Next week we will perform mock interviews. It was a really fun activity and it forced some of the kids to think for the first time about their future. Here are a couple of conversations I found particularly amusing:

TB: “Miss, how many years of school does it take to be a lawyer?”

Me: “About 7 or 8, it depends.”

TB: “What?! That’s longer than high school! So Miss… what could I do in, let’s say, 2 years?”

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EM: “Miss… Do I put my birthday on here?”

Me: “No, that’s not necessary. Employers aren’t allowed to ask you your age.”

EM: “But Miss… How will they know I’m not like 40 and too old to do anything?”

Gotta love it.

ksd