So, I don't know if it's just me or is everyone else getting excited that we will be student teaching in just 5 short months!! Even though I am very excited, I am also very nervous and overwhelmed by all the course work that we are having to do within this short semester, but we will get through it all! There's a lot to be done by December, but I'm sure we are all motivated to finish strong.
While I'm sitting here thinking about everything that I have had to go through, all the classes I've had to take, and all the sleepless nights I've endured...I think I am finally ready to finish, graduate, and start my career! As I am thinking about my future classroom, I am wanting (NCTCS 1) to be a big part of atmosphere and for my students to think of me as a positive impact and leader in their lives. Also, (NCTCS 2) will be a huge deal to me, as my classroom will be a respectful environment and I am excited to learn more about classroom management so I can make sure this is implemented in my classroom. I am very confident that I know my content (NCTCS 3) very well, I could use improvement in making a classroom management plan (NCTCS 1 & 2) but I am excited to learn more about how to make that. Also, over the past semester I have gathered a large amount of resources, and strategies that I will be able to use with my students so they will be able to facilitate learning in a more appropriate way (NCTCS 4).
Okay, so back to the really exciting things...I met my student teacher a couple of weeks ago and she has welcomed me into the school with open arms. I am absolutely so excited that I will be working with her and her team with the next year! I have been privileged to sit in on "Team Meetings" and the beginning of the year "Faculty Meeting" and watch them collaborate within their teams and also as a whole. Seeing the different ideas that each teacher brings to the table is awesome, because they are giving me different ideas for m future classroom!
Tomorrow I am able to attend Orientation at my school, and I am super excited to meet all of the students that I will be having the teach next semester. So so so so excited for what this year holds!!!
