It is already February? I am into my third week of student teaching and it has been one of the most eye opening experiences of my college career. It is one thing to learn how to teach and be prepared for the elementary classroom, but it is another when you are emersed into the actual lifestyle of a classroom teacher. It is no wonder most teachers sleep before midnight, they need every ounce of energy to get ready for the next day!
Some days time flies, but some days I find myself counting down the minutes to dismissal.
I was placed in Ms. Chilson's ESL classroom. The kids call her Ms. Kelli, and they call me Ms. Amy. The kids are the cutest little things you will ever encounter. The quiet ones are cute and the loud ones are just as cute. Adjusting to this ESL classroom was not very hard because Ms. Chilson is very welcoming and accommodating. This transition has been surprisingly natural. This is coming from the person that originally wanted to teach middle school and high school students. I am so grateful to Ms. Chilson because she is really a great model for me to learn from in the elementary ESL classroom.
I am looking forward to growing and learning more about the educational system as well as how to be a good Christian Teacher.
This is just my introductory post just to give a preview of what kind of classroom and a general overview of my experience thus far.
Still adjusting to being called Ms. Amy....
-Amy
Great Start!
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