Allow me to introduce myself. I am Teresa, mother of four boys and wife to Adan and full-time student in a teaching credential program. I earned my Bachelor's in English Literature last June, 2009. I dove into this program that is supposed have me ready to teach in a middle or high school classroom in 3 quarters! It is fast and rigorous and with my sons' schedules and student teaching, it will be tough but...I must and will finish!!!
I decided to write everyday about my experience in the secondary classroom as sort of a way to unwind the day. I'm not sure anyone will find this interesting, however, it will serve it's purpose to me give me a release. I know it is going to be a challenge meeting my Resident Teacher, getting to know and trust him/her to guide me to take on my own classroom! I am nervous, excited and eager to start this process!
So far I have done only observations in different classrooms and I have seen some real messed up classroom management and some real strong classroom management that contain strict routine and focus and attentive students.
Currently, I am on winter vacation and I will resume classes at the University in January. It is then that I will post my daily experiences in the classroom. I am not yet assigned to a school nor a teacher. Most students are and it makes me even more nervous that I don't even know where the University will place me. Where will I begin my journey to becoming a teacher? The classes that I took last quarter were mostly about child psychology and lesson plans and resumes.
I will post soon. Thanks for reading.
P.S. The photo is my good friend Maggie (she listens to my whining about my struggles) on the left and myself on the right.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
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