Internship Assignments

Internship Assignment A

February 9, 2012

I.       Goal/Skill: To gain confidence in the classroom.

A.    Objective:  I will become more confident by working in a new environment.

B.      Objective: I will gain confidence by instructing a class full of new faces and stepping out of my comfort area to try new things.

II.    Goal/Skill: To become more assertive.

A.    Objective: I will become more assertive by telling rather than asking.

III.  Goal/Skill: To learn more about myself as an individual and make the most out of every opportunity.

A.    Objective: I will learn about myself through interaction with my students and colleagues.

B.     Objectives: I will learn about myself through self reflection and journaling about my experiences.

Internship Assignment 2

February 9, 2012

Organization/Company Profile:

a.    What are your internship organizations’s stated purposes and policies? If a mission statement exists, please list it.

·         We Promote Exploration:

Cameron House School offers a unique education that helps children to grow in maturity, instilling a firm sense of self, a passion for exploration and a freedom to express creativity, balanced by good manners, kindness and an active interest in others.

b.    How is it organized and administered to carry out its purposes and policies? Is the structure pyramidal or is the chain of command less formal?

·         Because I am working at a private school command is present. However, in the “business world” it would be classified as less formal. At Cameron House School Luci Moore is the head mistress whose job is to oversee all teachers and students. Her position is equivalent to that of a principal.

c.    How are new policies formed? Who has input into these decisions? Who are the main individuals who influence decisions (names, titles)?

·         The staff of Cameron House School meets every Monday after school. It is there where they enforce policies and propose additional ones. Luci has the final say on any and all policies, but they are thought of collectively.

d.   Who is the competition? What effect does that have on strategy and policy?

·         Although Cameron House School is not a business or organization there is still a healthy amount of competition. Cameron House is a private school that strives for educational excellence. It is a very prestigious school that only admits the very best pupils in London. Not only is there competition between other private schools to provide the best education for London’ youth, but there is competition within Cameron House.  For Reception age children there is an informal group assessment in the Spring Term prior to September entry. Children are invited to attend an afternoon in a group of approximately 12 children with three Cameron House staff members. For older children, including 8+ entry, children are placed on the waiting list and invited to attend a morning at school with the class for which they are entered. The children are assessed in Mathematics and English in a classroom setting rather than a formal examination.

e.    How is the organization funded?

·         Private schools, such as Cameron House, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory taxation through public (government) funding, students can get a scholarship into a private school which makes the cost cheaper depending on a talent the student may have e.g. sport scholarship, art scholarship, academic scholarship etc.

f.       Whom does it serve?

·         The youth of London

g.    How many employees are there?

·         There are around 10-15 teachers at Cameron House. This includes classroom instructors, as well as specialty instructors such as music, language, art teachers, etc.

h.    What benefits do the employees receive (excluding salary)? E.g. private health care, number of days paid holiday etc.

·         Teachers at Cameron House receive all health benefits. Because the students at Cameron House attend school year round, both the teachers and students are given brief holidays at half terms and terms. Due to such instances the teachers have paid holidays.

i.      What issues, both positive and negative, are the primary ones facing the organisation?

• At this time I am unaware of the exact issues that my school is facing. However, many positive things are happening at Cameron House. The children are working hard in drama for their upcoming musical performance in March. They will be performing “Annie.” I cannot wait! They are also getting ready for their spring festival where they have begun to create decorations. This year the theme will be the London 2012 Olympics, so it is all quite exciting! I suppose some negative issues relate to the testing that just occurred last week. The students seemed drained by the end of it all, but even that turned out positive as they all scored extremely high as expected