As I was beginning to start off my last semester of school in student teaching, I’ll be completely honest, I didn’t really know what to expect! Coming into this final semester felt like a huge rush of just go-go-go! Based off of my recent experiences in the classroom, switching days at the high school and then at three elementary schools the following day has been a little “insane” for me. I don’t want to think of it as overwhelming in which one feels like they’ve hit a sense of complete panic mode, but it’s just a lot to digest at such a quick pace! As soon as I start becoming comfortable with one thing at one school, I have to wait till the following week only to restart the entire process. Needless to say, I guess the correct word would be “stressful”. I love teaching, but diving into unfamiliar territory is definitely the hardest part of my experience so far. In all reality, who doesn’t experience this at one point in there lives? Overall, I love the teachers I am working with and the great opportunities I am receiving (although most of the time I’m scared out of my witts stepping in front of certain groups of students or people!). In the long run, I know I’m going to be looking back at what I am experiencing now and I’m going to say to myself, “how did I do it?!”. That always strikes a good accomplished feeling for me in the end, and I’m definitely excited to see what other memories I make for the near future.
“Real World” Expectations
30 Saturday Aug 2014
Posted in Teaching