My last post was 15 days ago. Wow, sorry about that. Things have been a little hectic, to say the least. Student teachers are required to act as the full time teacher for a minimum of 4 weeks. I'll have no problem meeting that goal. As Megan and I were talking about transitioning into full time teacher mode, we both thought there was no point in waiting to make the switch. Even though I was hesitant, because its more comfortable being the side-kick, I knew that I would be better off jumping in sooner rather than later.
In the transition I have certainly had my mistakes - hesitation on responding to rowdy students or not keeping my head wrapped around everything that has to get done. I have had a hard time staying more than one day (or even a half day) ahead. This, combined with the newness of not having Megan in the room on a consistent basis gives me a general sense of tension. I need to remind myself that this is still new, I'm not expected to be perfect at anything (although I'd like to be), and to take some time to relax a bit. I think I perform better as a teacher and I enjoy it more when I am relaxed. It can only get better from here.
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