TLI Internships Begin

​By Taniya Gaines
On Monday February 4th, the seniors in the TLI program started their paid internships at local elementary schools as teachers’ assistants. These internships allow teenagers to gain real life experience in a teaching environment while still being in high school.
For the most part, the TLI students are enjoying their time working and forming relationship with the students. “I really like my teacher and my students. I have built relationships with my students and I’m getting ready to start teaching small group lessons,” says TLI senior Deya Flores.
TLI senior Shaffiria Dortch says, “The best part about my internship is figuring out the different ways the students in F104 learn. I had to learn to adjust the way I explained things depending on the students’ needs.”
I also have been working with 1st grade students at school 28. During my first week I made it my goal to learn everyone’s name and one thing about them. During small group projects I got to know more about the students and have built relationships with most of the students. When the teacher is busy working with other students I had to take initiative and help out the other students who needed help.
Throughout our Internships we will be expected to teach small or whole group lessons to the students. The seniors are excited to see how much they will grow throughout their internships from now until June.