Fall 2009

School has begun! Today was my first day in the elem.classroom. I have really lucked out with a mentor. She is great! She is very patient, kind, interesting, funny etc. There are 3 6th grade teachers and they have been so nice and friendly to me! I'm really looking forward to this year! Today the 6th graders in their homeroom decided on 2 rules they liked. Then all 3 classes came together and put together a list of 5 rules that they will follow along with the school's code of conduct rules. I found it very interesting to see what these little guys came up with. The top 2 were respect others and their property and be a team player and help each other out when needed. Other rules were no stealing and respect student's diversity. That one really blew me away! On the other hand, I had one student ask me what a vowel is. Now, really you do not know what a vowel is? Are you really in 6th grade? I didn't ask these questions , I just thought them. So I explained what a vowel is and how it is used. At some point I will develop a lesson plan and will actually teach the class! I'm nervous about that but I think I can do it. What really makes me nervous is knowing my mentor teacher and my university supervisor will be evaluating me! Nothing like being on display for all to see! I also started my content area classes today. I'm taking Literature at Mid Level Grades, Math (in mid level grades), Science, and Social Studies/ Diversity in Mid Level Grades. I am sure this will be a very busy semester but one I hope to learn all things I will need to be a good teacher. My Math professor said today that teachers are called and if you do not feel you have been called to teacher than you should find something else to do. I know that I have been called to teach. I know that this is what Heavenly Father wants me to do, and I know with his help and guidance I can be an awesome teacher!