Week Three

The observation this week was really great.  I was able to observe an excellent teacher in my content area, and I was totally inspired by her approach and her innovative style.  It is a great feeling to know I am on the right track career-wise.

I am really looking forward to planning lessons and actually conducting my own mini-teach in both the block and in my methods class.  Looking at textbooks was not the torturous experience maybe I was afraid it could or would be; rather, I was relieved to learn what a supportive resource they will prove to be.

Week Two…

I am really excited about observing a real life classroom, with an honest-to-goodness teacher, and authentic adolescent specimens!  We were graced with a presentation by an ESL teacher who seemed so refreshingly original and individual.  I don’t know that I will adopt all of his philosophies/tactics, but it was nice to see that a professional teacher felt comfortable enough to speak his mind truthfully and passionately.  I’m feeling a lot of mixed emotions…will write more soon.