Final Reflection
At the new school, the second final internship.
Part 2- Finally I am a teacher!
I started back to internship in early January at a different school. It was a totally different experience than I had in the fall. The entire staff at this school was helpful and friendly. My new mentor teacher was very experienced and honest. She gave me many resources and guided me on the right path. She pointed out my faults and gave me lots of good advice on classroom management. I shared my previous experience in internship with her, told her that I was weak in my management skills and she said “Then that is what we will work on!". I felt I finally had someone who was there to help me learn and grow.
I was happy to come to class each day. Having access to the textbooks, supplemental materials, teachers' editions and a computer made my lessons better. I regained my confidence. I was not a peer to these students, but their teacher. My mentor teacher was helpful when I was planning lessons. She pointed out ways to do something better. I know she was in my corner and was my cheerleader. I was not afraid to touch her computer or use something in her class.
I felt that she truly had a stake in my education and becoming a good teacher. I see that classroom management is the key to teaching. When your students are listening and ready to learn, you can teach them just about anything. I know that my management has improved and I do feel ready to teach my own group of students. I did not have that feeling in November. I gained more experience, learned that organization is the key to many things. A teacher is like a girl scout, they have to "Be Prepared". I found that I am able to think on my feet, and adapt my lessons to fit the needs of my students. When you see blank looks in the faces of the students, you have to stop, and re-teach the lesson in a different way. I was amazed each time I did this how I saw the light bulbs above the boys and girls head go off.
I know that teachers are constantly working to improve on their teaching skills. A teacher is a lifelong learner and should be the role model for his or her students. I will continue to seek out new ways to do things and improve myself and learn from my mistakes. I am grateful for this second internship with a wonderful teacher and a great group of students. As a parent, I see that a teacher is an important part of each child's life. They spend more waking hours with the students than the parents do throughout the week. I want to be the trailblazer and a role model in my future students’ lives. I want them to become great readers, writers, mathematicians and good citizens. I feel I had gained quite a lot from Mrs. Horner and her wonderful students, all of which I will apply next fall in my own class. This year of internship was not what I wanted to do but I am grateful to have two totally different experiences. To quote Professor Joyce Rollins, " Things happen for a reason. Don't look at this as retention but a way to build your confidence and be a better teacher!"
I was happy to come to class each day. Having access to the textbooks, supplemental materials, teachers' editions and a computer made my lessons better. I regained my confidence. I was not a peer to these students, but their teacher. My mentor teacher was helpful when I was planning lessons. She pointed out ways to do something better. I know she was in my corner and was my cheerleader. I was not afraid to touch her computer or use something in her class.
I felt that she truly had a stake in my education and becoming a good teacher. I see that classroom management is the key to teaching. When your students are listening and ready to learn, you can teach them just about anything. I know that my management has improved and I do feel ready to teach my own group of students. I did not have that feeling in November. I gained more experience, learned that organization is the key to many things. A teacher is like a girl scout, they have to "Be Prepared". I found that I am able to think on my feet, and adapt my lessons to fit the needs of my students. When you see blank looks in the faces of the students, you have to stop, and re-teach the lesson in a different way. I was amazed each time I did this how I saw the light bulbs above the boys and girls head go off.
I know that teachers are constantly working to improve on their teaching skills. A teacher is a lifelong learner and should be the role model for his or her students. I will continue to seek out new ways to do things and improve myself and learn from my mistakes. I am grateful for this second internship with a wonderful teacher and a great group of students. As a parent, I see that a teacher is an important part of each child's life. They spend more waking hours with the students than the parents do throughout the week. I want to be the trailblazer and a role model in my future students’ lives. I want them to become great readers, writers, mathematicians and good citizens. I feel I had gained quite a lot from Mrs. Horner and her wonderful students, all of which I will apply next fall in my own class. This year of internship was not what I wanted to do but I am grateful to have two totally different experiences. To quote Professor Joyce Rollins, " Things happen for a reason. Don't look at this as retention but a way to build your confidence and be a better teacher!"