The things I have learned this semester alone... I almost feel like students should have to spend their first week in the education department in an Elementary Classroom. Just a welcome to Nyack, now take a look at what you're going to do.
For me, it has been an experience of a lifetime. It has made me realize the things that I want to do with my future and has put me into the process of getting there.
Student teaching in total, to this point, has been a blessing, It has shown me more about myself in the past few weeks then I have learned in the past year. It has been an experience that has motivated me to mold myself into a man of God that can be a light to my students. A man who is educated and full of wisdom, and shows compassion to each student.
There are times where I have to be strict, but also times where I have to learn to be myself in-front of the children. If they don't see me, they will know; I learned that one quickly. I have come to find that when teaching children, be yourself and be genuine. With this, your students will grow to like you. And with that comes respect when you are in-front of the classroom. Sadly, although I personally haven't tried, fear doesn't work (although it does seem much easier).
And with that all being said, I leave you with this picture:
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