Day One

Today was our first day of school, and my first day as a student teacher.  I was VERY nervous about today.  I didn't feel fully prepared for the day, and I was nervous about what my role would be in the room on this first week.  Most of all, I was nervous about how to act around the students and how the day would play out.  I'm happy and relieved to report today went really well. I was surprised how smoothly everything went and shocked by how fast the day went by.  It was great to get the students in the room and start the year.  

I really felt like Ms. Jorde supported me today and helped me set the tone that I am a 'real' teacher jsut like her and have the same authority she does in the room.  Going into the day I was a bit unsure of what my role would be in the room, especially during these first few weeks.  But, Ms. Jorde let me take the lead introducing one of our week-long projects and she let me take the lead in giving the spelling inventory for the class.  Throughout the day she treated me like a co-teacher, rather than a student, assistant or guest in the room.  She made sure I had opportuniites to quiet the class, give instructions for transitions, and other management tasks.  Although the students did not always respond as quickly to me, I was able to get control and Diane supported me without undercutting me.  

I am excited for tomorrow, but still a little anxious about the rest of the week.  I'm interested to see how things go tomorrow as we continue to get settled into our routines and space.