What do I still need to work on more?
Things I am slowly realizing I need to work on:
1. Patience
2. Creating connections with students
3. Confidence
I thought that I was a patient person--but I have been tested these past few weeks. Perhaps it is just because my high anxiety levels, but I find myself being frustrated quickly with myself for not catching on to things. I just need to be more understanding with myself because this is my first time being in with actual students, so this is completely new.
I have found it easy to make connections with a few students--either through causal conversation about books they are reading or through activities they are involved in like sports or clubs. I need to get better at making connections with students who are not like me--which I am unsure how to do.
I have very little confidence in myself as an instructor. I feel like I am not much of an authority figure or commanding enough to demand the attention of a class. I do, however, feel extremely confident in teaching content. I know that I know English and how to create lessons that engage students--I guess it just comes back to classroom management. I fear that students will walk all over me in student teaching and as a new teacher.
Hopefully as my midtier comes to an end, I am able to work on these three areas and come in to student teaching prepared.
Things I am slowly realizing I need to work on:
1. Patience
2. Creating connections with students
3. Confidence
I thought that I was a patient person--but I have been tested these past few weeks. Perhaps it is just because my high anxiety levels, but I find myself being frustrated quickly with myself for not catching on to things. I just need to be more understanding with myself because this is my first time being in with actual students, so this is completely new.
I have found it easy to make connections with a few students--either through causal conversation about books they are reading or through activities they are involved in like sports or clubs. I need to get better at making connections with students who are not like me--which I am unsure how to do.
I have very little confidence in myself as an instructor. I feel like I am not much of an authority figure or commanding enough to demand the attention of a class. I do, however, feel extremely confident in teaching content. I know that I know English and how to create lessons that engage students--I guess it just comes back to classroom management. I fear that students will walk all over me in student teaching and as a new teacher.
Hopefully as my midtier comes to an end, I am able to work on these three areas and come in to student teaching prepared.