I must repeat myself: I freaking LOVE my job. Maybe its my ego, but I really feel like I can be there for my students. I know what kind of teacher I hope to be and I think that I am already: commited, understanding, but with high expectations. I need a bit more prep as far as going through what I want to make sure the students have a grasp of, but my mentors really helping me with that. I have to adjust my expectations fo my students all the time because they had another teacher for their past experience in French. I don't want to bore my advanced students nor make my students who are a bit behind want to pull out their hair due to frustration.
I have high hopes for my level one students. they're on it, and they GET IT. They have to do the work, but they get credit for every letter. The older students, well, theyre not really all that used to consistent work, I think. I hope the level threes stick with it., though I'm concerned they might not.
Tonight was just about my earliest morning and earliest time home: I woke up at 5am and at school at 7am. and was out of the school at 7:30. I hope that all this work will pay off next year. my goal for next year is to be out the door at 6 every night.
I do have other goals, of course, but they're more far-fetched and for my French 1 students.
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I love your updates, Amanda!
I'm in the same boat as you with former teachers. I want to have high expectations for my kids {naturally} but I must remember the lack of learning, seriously, that went on before me. Too bad that teacher's still at the school. :(
Get some rest this weekend!
Awe, thanks Joi! It's good to know I'm not on my own in the situation. I hope you're having a good week!
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