Well anyways, I got to observe my clinical experience placement’s class and it was slightly different than I thought it would be. The day I came to observe was the day when only twenty five or so minutes was spent teaching the rest of the time the students were quietly working on an in class project. So I didn’t get to observe a whole lot about what to expect when I have to teach a lesson. The good news was that it gave me almost an hour to ask the teacher a bunch of questions about her class. Then I learned that I may be in way deeper than I originally thought. My teacher teaches four other subjects and depending on what day and time I choose I may be teaching anything from US government, world history, US history, to AP Euro. If this project didn’t count for as much as it does this wouldn’t worry me at all because I’m pretty well grounded in each area. Either way this will definitely prove to be interesting.
Despite this, I think this will prove to be an interesting lesson seeing as if/when I get a job teaching I will mostly likely have to teach three or four different subjects. I’m a little nervous and a bit excited, kinda strange but that's the best way I can put it. I am looking forward to having to give a lesson to our class though. I spent a lot of time working on this one and I looked back on my last experience in 250 and took all that I had learned into consideration. Having to keep a blog like we did in 250 was very beneficial so I could read my own thoughts from back then. Not joking, these blogs really do come in handy when going back over what we’ve covered in the semester or in my case last semester. So word from the wise, put some effort into these blogs trust me it comes in handy later.
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You made good point about using the blogs in the future. I've never thought about this in that perspective, but I do see how it would be helpful, especially for me. I NEVER revisit my notes from previous classes. Mostly because I throw everything into a crate and place in the top of my closet when the semester is over. With the blog it would be easier to re-visit this class. Also, it's a great tool for self-assessment.
ReplyDeleteI can relate to being a bit surprised when visiting your teacher for the first time.
ReplyDeleteI literally just got back from visiting my class and I am a little confused. I wasn't expecting what I got.
But anywho, I think that you will do fine once you get some experience under your belt (all of us will)! If we just remember that we know what we are doing, and to be organized and on top of our work, we will all be successful (I think so, anyways)! Your passion and excitement will carry you far.