2008

Okay so when I think about the things that I have done in the last few months, it's overwhelming. When I think about my teaching experiences and my abilities to help the students experience the material in Spanish class that are meaningful and help the students understand the content; I cannot help but be thankful for this experience. Now, when I walk into a room of kids, I feel like a teacher, not just someone who is trying to imitate another.

In response to my last post (which was quite some time ago) I realized that the things I was once battling in the classroom are no longer issues. Now, I've come to find other issues and insights I continue to develop and pursue:
~Maintaining a classroom that is active learning and requires students to do MOST of the intellilectual work
~Keeping track of students missing work, and organizing a system that does not require me to constantly chase students... A system that is accessible to the students, and easy for me to maintain in all the classes.
~Using this online tool to help me keep track of my progress, my thoughts and my feeling about this year, so that it may be helpful to me in the future, (and possibly others?)
While I think about the last few months, I really do not know how I survived, (please notice this is my first entry since October 4th,2007) but the fact of the matter is, I can plan lessons and units much more easily, and without so much strain on time and my brain. I have gained much experience explaining grammar and all of its complexities, as well as been able to really taste what the everyday life of a teacher is like.

Look again for a new post next week... I am starting to think a new semester will be a fresh beginning, both for the students, and their intern. :D