Venture’s Urban Education Semester provides undergraduate students the opportunity to learn about the theory and practice of urban education by combining formal studies with an experience in k-12 public schools. During the Spring 2008 Semester, one UES student has embarked on a unique placement experience. Max Familian, Vassar College ‘09, spends half […]
Recently I have been having a real balance in my placement. I lead a lot of whole class lessons but I also do a lot of small group work. I have really been taking advantage of the fact that I am a student teacher and can spend more time in small groups than with the […]
My kids are achieving so much. It is just phenomenal. One of many examples is “Justin”. When “Justin” first came to PS 20 he was illiterate in both English and Spanish. But because of his motivation and the help of another classmate, “Maria”, he is now writing paragraphs that express his thoughts and feelings. […]
