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Going into my second week of full-time student-teaching. And I'm feeling a feeling I've felt a lot this past week of 100%.
Fluctuating between sheer excitement at the idea of going in to teach the kids, and a sinking feeling that it's not going to go perfectly (which is understandable and expected given the profession).
Funnily enough, the sinking feeling subsides when I think of myself in the classroom ALONE (read: without my cooperating teacher inside). Then I get a different confidence and the excitement takes over again. Then it doesn't have to be perfect. A mentality I am trying hard to shake off.

It's weird to feel such polar opposite emotions to a job I really want to do.
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Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2008 5:47 PM by kerfin

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# March 23, 2008 8:06 PM

MysteryTeacher said:

You just hang in there.  We all went through that.  My cooperating teacher never let me take control of the classroom once.  She did most of the teaching even when I was supposed to do it.  She just couldn't let go.  I only got to teach the day she was out sick.  Best day I ever had during that experience.  Funny, she cut me down on my professional appearance and I dressed nicer than she did.

# March 23, 2008 8:54 PM

Melissa said:

It is perfectly natural what you are feeling. I have been teaching 10 years, I am about to get my first student teacher, and I am very nervous about having someone in the room. The thing to remember is that we have all been in your shoes. I know it is very difficult, but teach the way you do when your mentor is not in the room when she is. She will soon see that you are confident, enthusiastic and capable. Good luck in your future teaching endeavors.

# March 24, 2008 9:28 PM
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