Day One.
February 1st, 2017.
Social Studies 8.
I had an image in my head of what the first day would look like prior to going in. I will need to stop imagining the utopia I have created. It is very possible that the utopia I have in my head can exist, but not this early into the practicum. I have to meet my new challenge head on with real, achievable goals set in my head. I believe it is important to envision a successful outcome to any situation I find myself in, yet with so many of them and so few of me I have to be more realistic.
I learnt today it is very hard to prepare for the social issues that arise when you put 25+ teenagers in a room together. They talk as much as you may imagine. Maybe more. Sometimes they talk to the person beside them, sometimes to the student in front, and occasionally to their friend across the room.