WEEK 10

WHAT

I can't believe that I only have 1 more week of student teaching left! WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! My university supervisor came to watch me last week and asked me how I feel that I have changed over the course of my student teaching. It was a loaded question and I wasn't exactly sure how to respond.

He informed me that he has noticed that I have become more and more confident in myself throughout my student teaching. They way that I interact with the students, the activities that I provide- the whole shabang. This isn't something that I noticed on my own but since he has pointed it out it makes sense to me. With my cooperating teacher being gone from the classroom more I have stepped up as a teacher and made it known that I am in charge.

SO WHAT

Talking with my professor made me that more excited for my own classroom in the future. I feel very confident in my teaching ability and how I will affect the students in my classroom. And that's what it will be- my classroom.

There are so many things that I have realized as I have been more on my own lately in the classroom. One of the biggest things is patience. I have also learned that I need to hold all students to the same standard. Not necessarily when it comes to academics, but with everything else that goes on in the classroom. I need to be fair with all students.

NOW WHAT

I was suppose to be done with my student teaching on Wednesday if I remember correctly but unlucky me keeps getting sick and racking up the days I have to make up. So I think that I am done on Friday! I get to go on another field trip with my class on Wednesday and we are going to go see a play at Orem Junior High - so I am actually very excited for that. Field trips are the best.

The only thing that I have left is finishing up my math class that I am taking right now and getting everything put together and ready to turn in on April 6th. With my luck I'll probably lose my jump drive right before everything is due. Which would suck. Even though I have it backed up all over the place - it's nice to have it all together in one location. My last week will be sad, but I'm ready for it to be over and to start a new adventure!