Getting to know Muchin

Entering the first moments of our experience at Muchin, several us were anxious about the week ahead of us and how the students would accept our presence at their school. Little did we know, the week would turn out to be an incredible experience!

For the first couple of days, most of us spent time orienting ourselves with Muchin's organization and schedule, along with grading tests for teachers. Having graded so many papers in the span of two days, I can now say that I truly appreciate all the time teachers put in to grading! It sure helps to have some sort of an assistant; that way, teachers actually have more time to focus on their curricula, development, and other contributions to the school.

Additionally, I was a big fan of Muchin's schedule! The students begin the day with their advisors, followed by three periods of class, lunch, two more periods of class, and then back to another session with their advisors. Students utilize the time spent with their advisors to better orient and prepare themselves for a successful route to college. Further, the lunch period is split in half, such that one half is for eating and the other is for extra help with classes.

My favorite part of Muchin's schedule was the enrichment portion of the day. Enrichment activities take place after all classes and advisory periods, and these activities provide students with the opportunity to engage in really interesting stuff! For example, there was a Harry Potter club, film studies group, green club, coloring and conversation and other fun things to keep anyone entertained! I wish my school offered these sorts of activities at my high school!

Also, I was very impressed with the commitment to fitness and sports at Muchin. Students run around the hallways all the time during P.E. classes and sports team practices. After school we'd see the double dutch club, cheer squad, and teachers joining students in doing calisthenics. Muchin is doing something right! All the teachers and students remain energetic and enthusiastic from the moment the day begins at 7:15AM until they leave, which can sometimes be as late as 7:00PM. The atmosphere at Muchin was amazing!

Anyways, I'll have to share the rest of my experience in another post; I hope this post makes the experience seem as exciting as it actually was!