Here's some words of wisdom from a teacher: I get nervous
every year. I know teachers who have been doing this for
decades and they feel excited and nervous EACH August.

By the end of July, I start having dreams and writing little
lesson plans and all around being nervous. I worry I'll get a
class from heck. I worry my kids will go home and when their
parents ask how the first day went, they will say they like
all their teachers but me (which is silly). I get nervous
that I do something the mess up the first week that will
create a year long issue in my class.

This is normal. Use the nervous energy. Rehearse introduction
monologues, think of lessons, create a list of questions to
ask the CT.

The bagels thing is darling. It makes me wish I had a ST!

On 6/17/09, VTTeach wrote:
> I start student teaching at the end of august and I was
> wondering any any past ST or CTs had any advice on how to
> bypass being nervous the first couple of days. I have met
> my CT and gone to her class four times so far but we have
> not had much of a chance to talk because her schedule is so
> packed when I go. She did give me some positive feedback on
> the way I worked with one child so far. I have a tendency
> to be really quiet when I am first in a situation and I
> know that does not reflect well when ST. I feel ok when I
> think of it as week by week but when I think of all that is
> riding on ST I get nervous. I am very excited as well! Any
> feedback would be great. Also if anyone has any feedback or
> ideas on how to make a great impression your first week
> with the class and CT. The first couple of days I am just
> going to help the CT set up etc. I was thinking of bringing
> bagels or something for breakfast depending on what time
> she needs me to come?

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