My First Day Teaching
Today was the most important day I've had in a really long time. I taught for the first time!!
I was really scared before hand. I tried to back out of it, and I honestly thought I was going to throw up. But Mr. McFall was great. He kept me calm, he gave me specific instructions on how to move the lesson along, techniques to employ, questions to ask. It was difficult and scary because it was my first time, but none of the kids messed with me (I think thats because Mr. McFall threatened their lives) and they all were generally amicable. Mr. McFall said he was asking them questions and they were learning, which made me feel great.
Obviously I have TONS of learning to do, and even when I was teaching I was like, oh, this part is not good, and I made mental notes for the future, but I'm hoping I get better with practice. Mr. McFall said that for my first time teaching I did GREAT and it was so good to hear because I was so scared. He gave me the push I needed and really helped build my confidence by suggesting improvements without making me feel self conscious about my mistakes.
This is the best feeling in the world. I seriously cannot remember the last time I was this happy. I'm literally walking on sunshine and I can't wipe this stupid grin off my face. This day was so good, and at this point in the semester I really needed it. I feel like everything is weighing down on me and getting harder and harder. This was a good reminder of why I have to go through all of this hard work.
I'm happy :)
I was really scared before hand. I tried to back out of it, and I honestly thought I was going to throw up. But Mr. McFall was great. He kept me calm, he gave me specific instructions on how to move the lesson along, techniques to employ, questions to ask. It was difficult and scary because it was my first time, but none of the kids messed with me (I think thats because Mr. McFall threatened their lives) and they all were generally amicable. Mr. McFall said he was asking them questions and they were learning, which made me feel great.
Obviously I have TONS of learning to do, and even when I was teaching I was like, oh, this part is not good, and I made mental notes for the future, but I'm hoping I get better with practice. Mr. McFall said that for my first time teaching I did GREAT and it was so good to hear because I was so scared. He gave me the push I needed and really helped build my confidence by suggesting improvements without making me feel self conscious about my mistakes.
This is the best feeling in the world. I seriously cannot remember the last time I was this happy. I'm literally walking on sunshine and I can't wipe this stupid grin off my face. This day was so good, and at this point in the semester I really needed it. I feel like everything is weighing down on me and getting harder and harder. This was a good reminder of why I have to go through all of this hard work.
I'm happy :)