Re: Less than a week- nervous!

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I walked into my classroom on the first day not having met the
teacher beforehand either, so don't worry! The first week you
will just observe, maybe even during the second week as well.
We were required to write daily journal entries about what we
were observing/doing, so I recommend bringing a notebook and
writing everything u observe the first week. You will look back
on it when it is your time to teach those subjects!

On the first day I stopped by the office and introduced myself,
and they gave me a name badge to wear. I had to sign in
everyday, so ask if you need to sign in and out everyday when
you get there and when you leave.

Just relax! I had two different placements, one great, and the
other not so much, but I learned sooooo much. So just have fun,
and on the days you feel like quitting just remember it will go
by so fast and the next day will be better!

On 12/30/09, Eliza wrote:
> I will be starting my student teaching experience next week,
> and I am SO nervous! My CT seems really nice, but I have
> only heard from her once through e-mail and she seem to
> really discourage me from trying to meet with her before my
> start date. All of my friends who are starting have met with
> their CTs at least once. I feel totally unprepared!
> I have a ton of questions, but I don't want to seem too
> neurotic. For instance, when I go in do I first go talk to
> the principal? Where do I get my ID, if I even get an ID.
> What do I bring? What should I be doing now?
> Maybe I am neurotic. I am just getting more and more anxious
> and I really wish I knew a little more about what is ahead.
 

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