Week Nine

I am not going to lie. I was the most nervous I have been in a very long time leading up to TOC day. It was the factor of the unknown that was really getting to me. What is the school going to be like? What will the other TC’s S.A. be like? Will the students even listen to me? What if I have no idea how to teach what I’m expected to teach? I am so comfortable in my own class that sometimes I forget all the skills that I have built throughout this 10-week practicum. The anxiety built as the day got closer, however it was comforting talking to my fellow TC’s and realizing that they were feeling the same way. We got our class assignments the afternoon before and as I had suspected all along, I was placed in a grade 6/7 classroom. Ah! What if they trample all over me? A long evening was spent prepping for the other TC to come into our classroom. Which also came with a whole set of learnings. The next day was an earlier start as we wanted to make sure we were there with lots of time to get signed in, familiar with the school, and figure out what our day would look like. Once we got into our classrooms and took a peak at the Shape of the Day, I began to feel a bit more settled in and ready for the exciting day ahead. As I greeted the students at the door and we began with our class meeting, I felt comfortable. There were challenging moments throughout the day, however it was a very positive experience in all. I left feeling more confident about my skills as a teacher and feeling like I can step into almost any classroom as a TOC.