While it isn t always an easy decision, many students quit their jobs to have time to prepare for class. Although it is a bit overwhelming at times, I know that planning ahead will make my classroom run smoother, said Margaret Clayton, a WSU student. The benefits of teaching outweigh the sacrifices and time commitment that students are expected to make. Granted, students enter into the education program for a variety of reasons, it is evident in every classroom that both teacher and student benefit in some way. I love being there with the kids, said Jennifer Clark.
Nothing is more rewarding than helping a child understand something.
Humrei Thompson said, I like the fact that through teaching I can continue learning, even after I am out of school. The students only have one semester of this on-site training. Attig is confident that it gives them what they need to make the transition between student and teacher. Although other schools have their students go longer and some shorter, I feel that most of our students are able to grasp what they need to in that 10-week time frame, Attig said. Margaret Clayton, an education student, goes hands-on and administers a test at Mound Fort Middle School in Ogden.