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Week 13: The Final Countdown

        As I reflect on week 13, lessons in electrical wiring, SDGs, Biosecurity, and the Endocrine System all worked together to make time fly by! As I am now a week away from completing my student teaching experience I am asking myself, how is that possible?! 



        I began my week with Ohm's Law, Lock & Key analogies, and biosecurity! M Introduction to Agriculture, Ag Mechanics 1, and Veterinary Sciences courses all played a role in my final evaluation, and they created an action packed week. We addressed very complicated questions like "how are we going to feed a doubling population by 2050?" and "what role does Ohm's law play in agriculture?". These questions along with many others played a vital role in the comprehension and discovery that took place this week, not only for my students but myself as well. 



       On top of the variety of content covered in the classroom, I also had the opportunity to create my first bulletin board as an Ag Teacher, chaperone my first field trip, and my first community service activity. It was a week of so many firsts as well as a week of many lasts as I turned over 2 courses back to my cooperating teachers. It was sad, yet bittersweet as many of my students realized that I did not in fact work at the school and I would not be coming back next fall. I begin to reflect on how far I have come since I began my time at Athens in January, and how much my students and I have grown. A prime example of this would be in my Introduction to Agriculture course. At the beginning of my time in Athens, many of my students were quiet and lack confidence in their ability to speak publically. Throughout my time I have seen even the quietest of students find their voices and I have found ways to channel that excitement and enthusiasm into my lessons. 

     I am confident that my last week at Athens will have many things in store, and I am thankful for the little time we have left together as we continue to grow together. So, here's to the next 5 days Athens, let's make the best of them! 




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  1. elise laudenslagerApril 18, 2021 at 5:26 PM

    Megan,
    I love your bulletin board idea!! What a great way to show of your student’s progress. Looking forward to seeing you next week!

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  2. Nicole GuiseApril 19, 2021 at 6:14 AM

    Hi Megan - Woohoo!!! We made it to week 14! Can't wait to read your final blog reflection. How did you go about teaching the SDGs? My students loved the SDG board game.

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