This is the middle of my second week of full-time teaching. Everything seems to be going pretty well! I am adjusting to the fact that 5 classes is a lot more to keep up with than only 2 classes! However, I think I'm doing a pretty good job. I've already learned all of the students' names and faces (which was no easy task!). I've also gotten to about the middle of my inquiry project. I've done 3 out of the 4 strategies and I'm about to start the cycle again. So, things are in full swing!
In teaching full-time, I feel that I am learning quite a lot. I now see why so many teachers get overwhelmed because it is easy to do! With grades, lesson plans, assignments, and so many other things it can be easy to become overwhelmed. I think the main thing is that you have to remind yourself to take one day at a time. That's what I've been doing and it seems to be working out pretty well for me.
I can feel myself progressing and I am so excited about that. I remember during my tutor year thinking that I would never feel confident enough to command a whole classroom and now I'm doing 5 a day! My teacher demeanor is right where it should be. Students know that I'm the teacher, but that they can still joke around and be comfortable with me. I try to maintain my mentor teacher's classroom atmosphere and rules as much as I can; however, it is sometimes difficult when we have two different teaching styles. I am doing my best though and I think she knows that.
I've had a lot of fun these past two weeks and I hope that the fun continues. I really like my students and I can see that they have so much potential. I also really like my mentor teacher and I think that helps make the days go by easier. I'm really looking forward to continuing my teaching and my progression and I can't wait to see how good I am in the end of my student teaching!
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