Teaching

Well I taught 5th graders for the first time today. I admit I was intimidated at first. But once I stepped into the classroom I was set and determined. I felt confident and ready. The lesson admittedly didn't go all that well, but since I only prepared it like a few hours before class because I found out this morning that we had prepared a lesson for the wrong week. But I was cool and confident the whole time. And I had a really good time actually. I'm pretty sure I'm going to grow to love those kids.

I came home actually wanting to be a teacher again. All of a sudden I remembered how much children can touch your heart and teach you as you're attempting to teach them. It makes me want to do all that I can to tailor my lessons to these kids and make a difference in their lives even though I'm only seeing them once a week.

I think things will go much better in future weeks when I actually have a lesson plan ahead of time, haha. And more time to teach, which we will have next week. I need to find out what the other half of my group taught after my team was done teaching though.

Anyway... it actually makes me want to consider actually becoming a teacher again. Full degree and all of that. Although I don't think a masters will ever appeal to me.