The firt day of school is quickly approaching but in my eyes it couldn;t come soon enough. I've been stressing myself out over everything.
Do I have everything I need?
Will the students like me?
How well will they take to such a young teacher?
Am I smart enough to do this job?
Are there things that I should be thinking about that I'm neglecting to do?
I know that I studied for four years for this first day of school and I'm gettting tired of planning for it...I just want it to happen. I'm excited and I watn everything to be perfect, but I'm letting my nervousness overshadow my excitement. I've planned lessons and ICEBREAKERS, changed them, re-planned, and changed back to the original idea so many times. After talking to many other Fellows, My mind has been placed a ease. They dont know if they have everthing they need, they dont know if the students will like them, they're young teacehrs just like me, everyone questions their content knowledge, and of course there are thigns they should be doing that they have no idea they should be.
The beauty of all that is that we're not expected to have ALL the answers, we're supposed to be nervous, and in being in a professiont hat strives to cultivate life long learners, we should worry about our content knowledge because we will be growing right along with our students.
I'm excited to see how my first few days of teaching will pan out, and I 'm looking forward to meeting more of my students and embarking on our first years of high school, together. They as students ad me as a teacher...WOW, Me, A TEACHER!!!
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HI Eric, Your sentiments are understandable. Now, I wonder how the first couple of days have gone. Which subject are you teaching?
Keep talking (blogging) with your Fellows. They will be a great source of support and I think everyone will benefit from sharing their struggles.
Hope it turns out to be a great year for you!
~Monica
Hello Alphaman,
I trust that everything has gone well for you this first week.
I'm basically posting because you're my friend, but I have nothing substantial to say that I haven't already told you. Anywho, I know that all is well.
As usual, let me know if you need anything.
Peace Out!
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