Today is the first day of this blog, and the first day of my final quarter of student teaching. I have been in this classroom since the beginning of the year only a few days a week. Starting this week, I will be there every-single-day. And I can't wait! I have been learning so much about myself, as a teacher and as a learner, and would like to document at least one triumph, one struggle, and one ludicrous moment from each day.
Today was the first day of my final quarter of college (for now anyway), and I attended a student teacher job search seminar instead of going to my classroom.
The Triumph: Through this seminar, I have gained more confidence in myself. I feel more confident going out into the work field due to the interview tips, the resume writing tips, and the mock interviews. I have a clearer picture in my mind of what I need to do in order to pursue a teaching job, post-grad, and an abundance of resources to help me along the way.
The Struggle: I have also realized, mainly through the mock interviews, that I really need to practice! I need to figure out what my teaching philosophy is! How big should it be? I feel as if I could write pages on what I feel about teaching, but what are the main points that I want my future employers to be aware of? And exactly what type of literacy block would I develop based on assessment gathered from my students?!
The Ludicrousness: This is a hard one for today. There were no children blurting out the first thought that came into their heads, no lunch table freak-outs, and no musical instrument outbursts. However, after the seminar, I decided to google my name. I have done this many times before, mainly after hearing a family member rant about how awful the internet is and "don't you know, anyone can find you on there!" but today, I came across a lovely gem from a past class. Our assignment was to use the tool available on xtimeline, where students and teachers can create their own timeline on any subject. While in this class one of my classmates decided to write a timeline about me. These events are my favorite in my life (and I hope to see them come true in the future!) :
June 5, 2075 - First Death: Jen succumbs to the ebola virus after contact with an infected gorilla.
June 8, 2075 - Resurrection: Jen is brought back to life by becoming a vampire.
July 2, 3000 - Second Death: Jen succumbs to bubonic plague. Vampires can die from that, you know.
I could not help from laughing at that!
What a great start, Jen! Love the future focused Jen experiences, although I hope that none of them come to pass.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are feeling more confidence in your future search for a job. And I'm so happy that you are excited about your full time student teaching! I'll be following your "travels" through this final quarter!