May 22, 2012
Dear Ms. Sharpnake,
From all my respect, I thank you for being my mentor this year. I
really enjoyed working with you because you were such a great mentor!
I really admired the way you taught the class because your students
were so quiet and well behaved. I still remember my first day of
internship. The students were so concentrated when you were teaching
them. But when they went to other classes, they were really hard to
control. Sometimes they drove me crazy but when you came to get them,
they became quiet again. I think you have the magic to keep the class
calm. So impressive.
I am thankful to you and Ms. Amy for teaching me to be organized. Form
you and Ms. Amy, I learned how to organize the materials and papers.
Also communication skills made it easier for me to have conversations
with kids. These skills made me better prepared for my goal of being a
teacher one day.
I really appreciate how you told the students to make thank you
letters for me. I was so surprised! They were the best! This
internship has given me many precious memories and I will never forgot
them. I want to say goodbye to Ms. Amy and hope to see you soon.
Thanks a lot for everything!
Sincerely,
Hang Zheng
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Internship Final Reflection
1. Think back to the beginning of internship. What were your goals? Did you achieve these goals? If so, what did you have to do consistently the goals?
My goal is to be a good TA and be patient assiste the kids, I'm glad I make it, most kids are listen to me and respect me.
2. What are the most important ideas or skills you've learned in the last 10 weeks?
I learned how to organized the materials and papers. Also communication skill made easier for me to have a great conversation with kids.
3. What has having a relationship with professional employee such as your supervisor/mentor meant to your personal development? How have you have grown as a student and/or young adult in this relatively new country?
Normally I spend time with people my own age who act a certain way. We goof around, have fun, and just play a lot. But now that I've worked with an adult for ten weeks and developed a relationship with Ms. Sharpnake. I gain so much experience and skill since I work with her, and it will help me in the future when I go to the society.
4. What were the highlights (memorable moments) of your internship experience?
My most memorable moments was last day of internship, my metor told the students wrote the thank you letter for me, it was so impressive.
5. What are your thoughts about jobs, careers, or the professional world in general as a result of having spent 125 hours working in it?
As I spent 125 hours woking in professional world. I saw everybody work so hard, They spent most of the time on their job and contribute to the community. It makes me want to work like them, making the world more beautiful.
6. After high school, what do you want to pursue for a career? Are you more or less interested in college as a result of your internship?
Now, I am more interested in going to college. Through this internship, I know how teacher work so hard with students, they got different teaching method to keep class clam down.
7. What were your biggest challenges to overcome and how you handle those challenges?
My biggest challenge overcome was speak with mentor, I don't why every time when I looking at her eyes, I can not speak with her. Also when she give me the direction, I alway confuse and I don't know how to response, after that I choose to talk with her if I don't know the direction and make sure is clears.
8. If you were to start a brand new internship next week, what are the least two things you would do differently?
If I were be TA again, I will try to remember the students name at the first day. Also have conversation with my mentor to know each other better.
9. Think of two to three pieces of advice you could offer a new intern at your site.
I would advice new intern to be patient with kids, not to do everything they want because they will start to asking you everything. Also sometime you have to be strict, they will not able to listen to you if your to nice with them.
10. What will you miss about your internship?
I will miss my metro and supervisor, also my favorite students, they were so cute and very patient to me.
My goal is to be a good TA and be patient assiste the kids, I'm glad I make it, most kids are listen to me and respect me.
2. What are the most important ideas or skills you've learned in the last 10 weeks?
I learned how to organized the materials and papers. Also communication skill made easier for me to have a great conversation with kids.
3. What has having a relationship with professional employee such as your supervisor/mentor meant to your personal development? How have you have grown as a student and/or young adult in this relatively new country?
Normally I spend time with people my own age who act a certain way. We goof around, have fun, and just play a lot. But now that I've worked with an adult for ten weeks and developed a relationship with Ms. Sharpnake. I gain so much experience and skill since I work with her, and it will help me in the future when I go to the society.
4. What were the highlights (memorable moments) of your internship experience?
My most memorable moments was last day of internship, my metor told the students wrote the thank you letter for me, it was so impressive.
5. What are your thoughts about jobs, careers, or the professional world in general as a result of having spent 125 hours working in it?
As I spent 125 hours woking in professional world. I saw everybody work so hard, They spent most of the time on their job and contribute to the community. It makes me want to work like them, making the world more beautiful.
6. After high school, what do you want to pursue for a career? Are you more or less interested in college as a result of your internship?
Now, I am more interested in going to college. Through this internship, I know how teacher work so hard with students, they got different teaching method to keep class clam down.
7. What were your biggest challenges to overcome and how you handle those challenges?
My biggest challenge overcome was speak with mentor, I don't why every time when I looking at her eyes, I can not speak with her. Also when she give me the direction, I alway confuse and I don't know how to response, after that I choose to talk with her if I don't know the direction and make sure is clears.
8. If you were to start a brand new internship next week, what are the least two things you would do differently?
If I were be TA again, I will try to remember the students name at the first day. Also have conversation with my mentor to know each other better.
9. Think of two to three pieces of advice you could offer a new intern at your site.
I would advice new intern to be patient with kids, not to do everything they want because they will start to asking you everything. Also sometime you have to be strict, they will not able to listen to you if your to nice with them.
10. What will you miss about your internship?
I will miss my metro and supervisor, also my favorite students, they were so cute and very patient to me.
Resume
Hang Zheng
hzheng@inths.org
OBJECTIVE
My
objective is to find an internship that would allow me to gain knowledge,
working experience, and learn new skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Academy of Talented Scholars Brooklyn, NY
Teacher Assistant March-May, 2012
- Assisted 2nd grade students with homework
responsibilities
- Helped teachers with cleaning classrooms at the end
of the school day
- Organized and maintained a database of student grades
and previous assignments
Light and Love Home, Brooklyn, NY
Teacher Assistant June – August, 2011
- Assisted 2nd grade students with homework
responsibilities
- Helped teachers with cleaning classrooms at the end
of the school day
- Assisted teachers with administrative tasks such as
copying and filing
- Worked with teaching staff on grading of student
homework assignments
- Organized and maintained a database of student grades
and previous assignments
Best Choice Restaurant NJ
Restaurant Server and Cashier August-September, 2011
- Took orders and served food to restaurant customers
- Managed customer credit card transactions
- Managed cash register for restaurant
- Helped staff with cleaning of restaurant following
dinner service
EDUCATION
International High School at Lafayette (IHSL) Brooklyn,
NY
September 2009 – Present
- GPA: 3.6
- Recent Coursework: English,
US History, Global History, Mathematics, Earth Science, Living Environment
- Activities: Tennis,
Basketball, Music, Dance
- Honors: Living Environment
Improvement Award, Perfect Attendance Record,
- Participated in Café Night:
Wrote and recited self-written poem about the struggles of immigration and
my strategy for overcoming these issues
- Participate in after-school
learning sessions to prepare for Regents Test and to improve in certain
school subjects
Pershing Junior High
School Brooklyn, NY
September 2006 – June 2009
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Skills: Detail oriented, good
with Internet Research, Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese
- Favorite School Subjects:
Mathematics and Science
- Computer Skills: Internet
Research, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Typing,
- Activities: Watching Movies,
Chinese Drama, Japanese Anime, Current Events, Basketball, Tennis, Video
Games
- Personal references available
upon request
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Photo essay
In the picture above, the student is share his book. Every afternoon before they pack up, Ms. Sharpnake will tell the "Assistant" (every students got different job in the class) to sit on the teacher's chair and tell other students come out and share to the whole class.
What a class! I am so happy to work with those kids, they were so cute! (sometime they are annoying.) In back of the students are my teachers - Ms. Sharpnake and Ms. amy. I learned a lot from them. It was my pleasure to work with them.
This is the office where I sigh up everyday, the teachers in office are very nice. They often put the foods on the table and welcome us intern to eat. Also if we miss hours, we can make up in the office by doing some printing stuff.
This is one of my favorite group in the class. They work so hard, each one of them have talent on special subject.
In the picture above, we can see a student is presenting the powerpoint in front of the class. His name is Ian, Ian is presenting his favorit thing which is dinosaurs. I love to see him presenting, he was so perfessional, just like adult.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Post 5 - New Vocabulary
Duty(责任):Respon.
Sentence: My duty in my internship was assite the students.
Wages(工资): Money.
Sentence: Our internship don't get pay, but is it's great opportunity to learn stuff.
Betimes(不久以后): In good season or time.
Sentence: Betimes, our internship is almost over.
beneficial(有益): Helpful.
Sentence: Often do exercise can beneficial for healthy.
caprice(任性): whim.
Sentence: My cousin was very caprice.
carnivorous(肉食性): Eating or living on flesh.
Sentence: The lion was carnivorous.
castigate(惩罚): To punish.
Sentence: In China, if student didn't do the homework, the teacher will castigate that kid.
comely(清秀): Handsome.
Sentence: The boy looks comely when he took the picture.
comical(滑稽): Funny.
Sentence: Home lone this movie was so comical that I ever seen.
complicate(复杂): To make complex, difficult, or hard to deal with.
Sentence: Some math questions are so complicate, it's hard to slove.
composure(镇静): Calmness.
Sentence: I feel composure when I listen to the music.
Co-Worker(同事): A person who work with you.
Sentence: My co-worker was Ms. Amy, she is very nice person.
darkling(在暗中): Blindly.
Sentence: I feel so lonely when it's darkling.
defray(支付): To make payment for.
Sentence: My mom have to fefray phone bill every month.
dramatist(剧作家): One who writes plays.
Sentence: Shakespeare was dramatist who write a lot of plays.
Sentence: My duty in my internship was assite the students.
Wages(工资): Money.
Sentence: Our internship don't get pay, but is it's great opportunity to learn stuff.
Betimes(不久以后): In good season or time.
Sentence: Betimes, our internship is almost over.
beneficial(有益): Helpful.
Sentence: Often do exercise can beneficial for healthy.
caprice(任性): whim.
Sentence: My cousin was very caprice.
carnivorous(肉食性): Eating or living on flesh.
Sentence: The lion was carnivorous.
castigate(惩罚): To punish.
Sentence: In China, if student didn't do the homework, the teacher will castigate that kid.
comely(清秀): Handsome.
Sentence: The boy looks comely when he took the picture.
comical(滑稽): Funny.
Sentence: Home lone this movie was so comical that I ever seen.
complicate(复杂): To make complex, difficult, or hard to deal with.
Sentence: Some math questions are so complicate, it's hard to slove.
composure(镇静): Calmness.
Sentence: I feel composure when I listen to the music.
Co-Worker(同事): A person who work with you.
Sentence: My co-worker was Ms. Amy, she is very nice person.
darkling(在暗中): Blindly.
Sentence: I feel so lonely when it's darkling.
defray(支付): To make payment for.
Sentence: My mom have to fefray phone bill every month.
dramatist(剧作家): One who writes plays.
Sentence: Shakespeare was dramatist who write a lot of plays.
Friday, April 13, 2012
Midpoint Reflection
What
is the primary mission or purpose of the organization you work for? Another way
to think about this question is to ask, "What primary services does your
organization offer and who does your organization serve? What would be some
consequences if your organization didn't exist anymore?"
My internship is in the school, a place where kids learned the knowledge. Their has many teachers and TA to helped kids get good education.
How has your internship been similar to your expectations?
I expected that i'm going to helped the teacher to assisted the students.
How has it been different than your expectations?
I often do the paper work more than I assisted the students.
What is similar and/or different about the culture of your internship workplace environment compared to IHSL's school environment? Provide at least two specific examples.
The similarities between my internship and the school are that, they are both school and teachers are very strict, also they are working with each other, and come out with better idea since they are having a conversation, it's very helpful way the kids gain the knowledge.
What new skills have you learned that you can apply at other jobs? For example, have you learned to become a better verbal communicator as a result of interacting with clients each day? If so, how and where could that skill help you get a job in the future?
In this internship I learned many skill such being strict person. I think in order to get successful is to being strict person. Because most kids won't listen to "nice" teacher, they think teacher can be easily bullied if they treat them nicely. Contary, if you being strict to the kids, they will respect you more and learn more stuff in the class.
What kind of relationship do you have with your mentor and co-workers?
I have very friendly relationship with my mentor, she always help me when I need help. For example, in the beginning of my internship, I don't know how to assisted the kids with their classwork, I always told them the answer to help the kids to slove their problems, them she come, she show me the way to help the kids by asking them questions, not just telling the answer, otherwise they will never get the same question right in the next time.
What challenges have you had to overcome? Explain the specific steps you've taken to beat those challenges.
I have hard time to understand what teacher saying, when she tell me to get something to her, I always confuse, and I didn't get the things right, so everytime she sent me one student to follow me to get the things for her. After that, I realized I have to told to her if I don't understand what she saying, otherwise, my english I will never get imporve in english.
How has the altered internship schedule affected you? How have you reorganized your time to make sure you are getting all your classwork done? If you're not getting your assignments done, what can you do for the remaining five weeks to ensure you earn better grades?
I have to manage my time, because everytime after internship I have to go back to school practice tennis, so my time is very shoort. Sometime I have to wake up in the morning to finished my assignment.
You have FIVE WEEKS of internship left. What are two goals do you hope to accomplish during the remaining weeks? These goals could include knowledge you hope to gain or skills you hope to learn.
My goal is to learned more skill from my mentor, she is very good person to work with, also if I have more time, I hope I can with in the office, they have many skills that I never learn before.
My internship is in the school, a place where kids learned the knowledge. Their has many teachers and TA to helped kids get good education.
How has your internship been similar to your expectations?
I expected that i'm going to helped the teacher to assisted the students.
How has it been different than your expectations?
I often do the paper work more than I assisted the students.
What is similar and/or different about the culture of your internship workplace environment compared to IHSL's school environment? Provide at least two specific examples.
The similarities between my internship and the school are that, they are both school and teachers are very strict, also they are working with each other, and come out with better idea since they are having a conversation, it's very helpful way the kids gain the knowledge.
What new skills have you learned that you can apply at other jobs? For example, have you learned to become a better verbal communicator as a result of interacting with clients each day? If so, how and where could that skill help you get a job in the future?
In this internship I learned many skill such being strict person. I think in order to get successful is to being strict person. Because most kids won't listen to "nice" teacher, they think teacher can be easily bullied if they treat them nicely. Contary, if you being strict to the kids, they will respect you more and learn more stuff in the class.
What kind of relationship do you have with your mentor and co-workers?
I have very friendly relationship with my mentor, she always help me when I need help. For example, in the beginning of my internship, I don't know how to assisted the kids with their classwork, I always told them the answer to help the kids to slove their problems, them she come, she show me the way to help the kids by asking them questions, not just telling the answer, otherwise they will never get the same question right in the next time.
What challenges have you had to overcome? Explain the specific steps you've taken to beat those challenges.
I have hard time to understand what teacher saying, when she tell me to get something to her, I always confuse, and I didn't get the things right, so everytime she sent me one student to follow me to get the things for her. After that, I realized I have to told to her if I don't understand what she saying, otherwise, my english I will never get imporve in english.
How has the altered internship schedule affected you? How have you reorganized your time to make sure you are getting all your classwork done? If you're not getting your assignments done, what can you do for the remaining five weeks to ensure you earn better grades?
I have to manage my time, because everytime after internship I have to go back to school practice tennis, so my time is very shoort. Sometime I have to wake up in the morning to finished my assignment.
You have FIVE WEEKS of internship left. What are two goals do you hope to accomplish during the remaining weeks? These goals could include knowledge you hope to gain or skills you hope to learn.
My goal is to learned more skill from my mentor, she is very good person to work with, also if I have more time, I hope I can with in the office, they have many skills that I never learn before.
New Vocablary
TEMPLATE:
1. Word / Phrase: Bccurate
Meaning: Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
2. Word / Phrase: Broach
Meaning: To mention, for the first time.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
3. Word / Phrase: cataclysm
Meaning: Any overwhelming flood of water.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
4. Word / Phrase: defalcate
Meaning: To cut off or take away, as a part of something.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
5. Word / Phrase: freethinker
Meaning: One who rejects authority or inspiration in religion.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
1. Word / Phrase: Bccurate
Meaning: Conforming exactly to truth or to a standard.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
2. Word / Phrase: Broach
Meaning: To mention, for the first time.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
3. Word / Phrase: cataclysm
Meaning: Any overwhelming flood of water.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
4. Word / Phrase: defalcate
Meaning: To cut off or take away, as a part of something.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
5. Word / Phrase: freethinker
Meaning: One who rejects authority or inspiration in religion.
Context: SAT word, I find in the internet.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
The Interview
1. How long have you live in New York?
I was born in U.S.
3. Where did you go to high school? what kind of student were you in high school? what were your favorite classes/ least favorite? what sports and extracurricular activities did you do?
I went to lafayette high school, also I was played tennis in the school.
4. Did you go to college? Graduate school? If so, where? For how long? what degree did you earn? Are you interested in going back to school? If so, what do you plan to study?
I went to Brooklyn College, I have Master degree and Education degree, which is Supervison and Adminiistration. Learning never stop , if I have some time I would like to go to school.
9. who is your direct supervisor and what is her/his job title? How much do you interact with her/him on a weekly basis? how many people do you supvise?
Ms. Sportella is my direct supervisor and she is principle of our school, everything continet working with relationship, it must be 40 now.
10. what are two examoles of challenges you face working here?
-Make sure every childrens and teachers are safe.
-The children get possible education.
11. what is the best part of your job?
Seen children smile and learning.
12.What is something you would like to change about your job?
Need more hours to finished my work done.
13. Did you work somewhere else before this job? Where? For how long? How was that job similar or different?
I work in the department for 30 years.
14. What do you see as your future at this company? If you plan on changeing jobs, what will you do?
I'm continue doing what I'm doing right now, No Change!!
15. what do you hope I, a high school intern, can most help your company or organization?
By providing help children that are learning, supporting teacher in the classroom.
16. What advice would you give to teenage interns（such as myself) getting ready for college?
Study hard, listen tand learn form your teacher, choose your friends wisely.
17. What advice would you give to teenage interns( such as myself) preparing to find a career?
Think hard, think about you career path, choose something that you like to do and makes you happy.
I was born in U.S.
3. Where did you go to high school? what kind of student were you in high school? what were your favorite classes/ least favorite? what sports and extracurricular activities did you do?
I went to lafayette high school, also I was played tennis in the school.
4. Did you go to college? Graduate school? If so, where? For how long? what degree did you earn? Are you interested in going back to school? If so, what do you plan to study?
I went to Brooklyn College, I have Master degree and Education degree, which is Supervison and Adminiistration. Learning never stop , if I have some time I would like to go to school.
9. who is your direct supervisor and what is her/his job title? How much do you interact with her/him on a weekly basis? how many people do you supvise?
Ms. Sportella is my direct supervisor and she is principle of our school, everything continet working with relationship, it must be 40 now.
10. what are two examoles of challenges you face working here?
-Make sure every childrens and teachers are safe.
-The children get possible education.
11. what is the best part of your job?
Seen children smile and learning.
12.What is something you would like to change about your job?
Need more hours to finished my work done.
13. Did you work somewhere else before this job? Where? For how long? How was that job similar or different?
I work in the department for 30 years.
14. What do you see as your future at this company? If you plan on changeing jobs, what will you do?
I'm continue doing what I'm doing right now, No Change!!
15. what do you hope I, a high school intern, can most help your company or organization?
By providing help children that are learning, supporting teacher in the classroom.
16. What advice would you give to teenage interns（such as myself) getting ready for college?
Study hard, listen tand learn form your teacher, choose your friends wisely.
17. What advice would you give to teenage interns( such as myself) preparing to find a career?
Think hard, think about you career path, choose something that you like to do and makes you happy.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Internship Week 1 "First Impressions"
What is your
supervisor's first and last name and official job title? Where within
the office does your supervisor work?
My supervisor's full name is Ellen Lotz and she is the curriculum at The Academy of Talented Scholars.
Describe six characteristics of your supervisor.
She is very skilled on her work, organize the school curriculum, smart, kind, friendly and response.
Describe several details of the environment where you work.
Who else do I see at my internship?
I see other TA who work with me, her name is Ms. Amy, she help all the teachers print the staff in the office.
What task have I completed at my internship so far?
Sometime in the class I have to help Ms. Sharknake to grading students quiz, also I have to organized the classroom to make sure it's clean.
What is your exact schedule so far and what time are you arriving home each day?
I work form 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm every day. But I have to go back to school at 3:30 pm for sport activities for few hours, so I arrive home about 6:00 pm.
Share anything else you would like to share about your internship so far.
My internship seems very interesting so far, and I believe go through this internship will gain more experience and skills with children. This will prepare me for my goal of being a teacher one day.
My supervisor's full name is Ellen Lotz and she is the curriculum at The Academy of Talented Scholars.
Describe six characteristics of your supervisor.
She is very skilled on her work, organize the school curriculum, smart, kind, friendly and response.
Describe several details of the environment where you work.
Who else do I see at my internship?
I see other TA who work with me, her name is Ms. Amy, she help all the teachers print the staff in the office.
What task have I completed at my internship so far?
Sometime in the class I have to help Ms. Sharknake to grading students quiz, also I have to organized the classroom to make sure it's clean.
What is your exact schedule so far and what time are you arriving home each day?
I work form 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm every day. But I have to go back to school at 3:30 pm for sport activities for few hours, so I arrive home about 6:00 pm.
Share anything else you would like to share about your internship so far.
My internship seems very interesting so far, and I believe go through this internship will gain more experience and skills with children. This will prepare me for my goal of being a teacher one day.
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