Student Teaching - Pre-Game, Day 1

I showed up early for the first of three in service days which would serve as my introduction the the world of teaching.  The days started off warm and wet because it was steadily raining I made my way to Bellville MI, for the open house introduction for the returning and new staff of the Van Buren Public School District.  I was amazed how everybody casually slowly arrived I was expecting the majority of the returning staff to arrived close to 8 a.m. like myself.  but instead I saw some still rolling in as the program was about to start at 9 a.m.  The high schools marching band put on a live performance for the staff.  The administrators of the individual schools introduced their new and returning staff members.  After the program was over I made my way down to the cafeteria with my co-operating teacher for the reading writing workshop for the elementary teachers.  Overall I came away with the impression that being a teacher is just another layer to an individual a definition of who they are every waking hour.  I was amazed I guess in a way how they reminded me of people I hang out with at college yet they have also been able to move past that phase.  It was during this workshop that I met Mr. Cooper a third year teacher at one of the elementary schools who I hope to model some aspects of my teaching style after.