Oh my dear student teaching!

Today, I was nervous. I was so nervous I literally thought I was going to pass out in front of my students. I am so glad my classroom teacher is understanding because she asked if she should leave the room and let me get started with my lesson first, and then come back in. She went out for 2 minutes and came back in. Once she did, I was already in my groove. :) It's nice to say that. That doesn't mean I'll be less nervous, NO WAY! It just means that my nervousness paid off. I taught spelling, math and grammar today..in that order. As nervous as I was, all I got was compliments and very good constructive criticism from my field teacher. I've had my very first warm and fuzzy moment this semester. When I taught grammar today, we were talking about tenses (past, future, present). My field teacher and I were talking about our InterWrite board not working. She said "Well it worked before." My most beloved moment came when one of my classroom kids came up to me and said "Ms. Smit, worked. That's in the past tense." I smiled! I want to feel this moment every day!

My Award :)

 

 My very first award. I am so excited. My friend Miss Emily Shell nominated me and I accepted it. This is the rules to accepting the award.
1. Thank the person that nominated you with a link back to them. (I DID. THANKS EM!)
2. Tell 7 things about yourself.
3. Pass this award on to 15 newly discovered blogs and let them know that they've received an award!

7 things about myself

1. I am originaly from Banja Luka, Bosnia. I moved here in 1997 as a war immigrant. I speak 4 languages including English and am learning two more: Spanish and Arabic.

2. Elementary education is not my first degree. I spent 1.5 yrs in Draughons Junior College getting my medical assisting degree. I enjoyed the job and the people, not the politics.

3. I am beyond thrilled to have the opportunity to go to Spain. I am nervous as well as excited. I have already had an appreciation for the Spanish culture because it's very similar to mine.

4. I think I have the most dysfunctional family in the world. We get along most of the time, and we love each other very much. When we get together for Christmas, it's like the movie "My big fat Greek wedding."

5. Teaching is not originally what I want to do. I do enjoy it. Often, I get scared I'm not going to be good enough. I want to get my Rank I in counseling and be a guidance counselor. This is because I had an amazing counselor in 6th grade who helped me through it.

6. I was a straight A student in high school, but during my junior year, I decided to quit. I received my GED 4 months before my class graduated and now I am in my second degree. Sometimes, quitters don't always stay quitters. :)

7. I have a thing about socks. I LOVE THEM! All of my socks are very colorful and I honestly don't think I own a pair of just black or white socks. When I go to teach, I may be dressed business casually but I can guarantee you my socks are wild!

PASSING IT ON! I only have 3 blogs which I follow right now, not including Emily's. :) Hopefully when I have time, more of them will catch my eye as I browse.

Lesson Plan SOS

Teaching First 

Thinking Of Teaching

Until next time, dear bloggers! Toodles!