This week was a very important week of my practicum.
As a student teacher, there is so much to learn, and you don’t even really realize how much there is to learn until you start teaching. Even great teachers will always find ways to continuously improve their teaching style. It has been a bit difficult for me because I have focused too much on that fact that I have so much to learn. However, I am taking for granted how far I have already come.
Wednesday was a ground breaking day for me because I had an observation by my principle which I was quiet nervous about, but I am happy to say that is went very well. This week was also really great for me because I talked to a lot of teachers who feel exactly like I do, including the principle. Many experienced teachers feel just like I do, in terms of constantly improving their style and lessons, and also have struggles all the time with behavior management or planning. I heard so many teachers talk about this this week without me even bringing it up. It made me feel at ease.
Ultimately, you cant expect perfection as a teacher because you are hardly ever going to achieve it with a dynamic of 30 crazy kids, endless unexpected situations, and infinite information on teaching methodology. I learned that I have to lighten up, have more fun with my journey, and take on 1 or 2 things to improve on at a time.