My favorite part of teaching is preparation for the school day. In my opinion, it is also the most important part. A properly planned day is the difference between engaging with a child and teaching at a child. I've been in a classroom where the teacher wasn't prepared for his lesson. He seemed distracted and just spouted a bunch of facts instead of having real world examples for the children to relate to. Yes, it filled the appointed time allotted for the subject, but I feel the kids weren't any better off for having sat through it.
The teacher I am working with currently is very prepared for the day. The preparations I've been involved in are usually for the coming week. Since it is a second grade classroom, the things I've been doing are pretty fun. I guess I should explain that I enjoy monotonous tasks, so when I say that I had fun, I mean it. What I've been doing are things like counting out beads into little bags, cutting out pumpkin shapes, and correcting papers. As much as I enjoy the tedious task of preparation, it's even more fun to watch the lesson unfold and see the children enjoying the activity you've helped prepare.
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