Intern Posting 13

This week was the last week that I was teaching 100% of the time. I am very sad to think that I will be leaving soon, but I am happy with the improvements I have made as an educator. I have seen myself learn how to finally take control and manage the classroom when students are being difficult. At first, I had difficulty giving the students a light when needed. However and thankfully, I have learned that students don't respond well to multiple warnings and that the situation will work in my favor when I take control of it.

I have also seen myself grow more confident in my teaching skills. Before this year, I never had much of an opportunity to be 100% in control of the classroom. I did lessons on my own before, but never for an entire day or with planning everything on my own. I am happy to have had the opportunity to take control because I now know that I can accomplish it. I can take the time to plans weeks in advance and I can make lessons that benefit each of my students. I did make mistakes along the way, but I am becoming becoming better and more confident each day.

I can't believe my time of teaching at East Dale has come to end. I believe that I am very prepared for my own future classrooms, but I know there is still a great deal to learn. Mrs. Koski was great and more helpful than I ever imagined. She made me feel like I can be a good teacher and made me realize why teaching is something that I want to do for the rest of my life. I am so grateful for this opportunity and I know I will take these moments with me forever.