I am starting my first full week of teaching and planning of student teaching! It's hard to believe that I'm already four weeks into this! A huge lesson that I am learning while student teaching is to understand I don't know everything. A strength and a weakness that I have is that I'm a perfectionist … Continue reading Accepting Criticism
Month: January 2020
Preparation
As I prepare to step into teaching and take over the classroom, I think back over how I've gotten to this point. I planned lessons last week and have been working on more for next week. Planning one lesson a little over a year ago was a daunting task that often took a couple days. … Continue reading Preparation
Assuming Responsibility
This first week of student teaching has already been a whirlwind. I'm trying to learn the names of 150 7th graders, keep their names (and class) straight, and trying to learn them so that we can both benefit from this time together. I won't lie to you: I don't think this will be an easy … Continue reading Assuming Responsibility
2020 Vision
Happy 2020! This has been a year I've thought about for a while. This is the year that I graduate from college and get a job based on my degree! That's so crazy to me! I said this last year, but the first post I do as a blogger (in my mind, at least) sets … Continue reading 2020 Vision
Battle Kim of the Republic 