I survived

I survived the first few days of school. I havent been too involved in the classes yet, but a lot of that is because we had specific policies and procedures that we had to go over. I worked with the Spanish 4 kids for a few minutes, and it can be intimidating. I made the mistake of saying cincocientos instead of the correct word for 500, which is quinientos, I dont believe the kids noticed, but I was embarassed about it.
My confidence was a little shaken, but I realize that this year will be full of mistakes where I am just going to need to accept them and move on. I need to discuss those mistakes with my mentor, and if she thinks I should bring them up and correct myself to the class or if I should just move on and forgot about it. I dont want to take away my authority, but I want them to see that I make mistakes too.

All this coming week I will be jumping in a lot more, not as much with the 4's but with the Spanish III's. It will be interesting, and this will be my focus:
~Being Louder
~Calling kids out by name
~Having a teacher presence in front of the kids.

Its all very tiring at first, but like my mentor says. it comes from hard work and experience.

Okay, off to work. The paid job I mean.