First Whole Class Math Lesson

Today I taught my first math lesson to the first graders in my field school. I did okay. I know I can do better. For some reason, I couldn't pull things together. Next time I need to script what I am doing for the before, during and after phrase of the lesson. I don't know what I was thinking. I'm usually detail-oriented. I think I'm just feeling overwhelmed already. My first lesson plans are due for my Monday and Tuesday night classes. I want to do well. It's so hard. I need to focus and just do it. When I was younger, I was so fearless. Even when I was stressed, I kept going.

Spring Term starts Tonight

Last term, it was a struggle. I had three heavy content classes. The last few weeks of the term, I struggled in trying to complete assignments. I tend to over think. Though, I am trying to override that and just do it. Let my professors give me some helpful feedback I need if I need to improve on something. I checked on my grade report online for last term and I received good grades.

Tonight I start my first course for spring. On Monday nights, I have the integrated Social Studies and Language Arts course. On Tuesday nights, I have the Creative Arts course. This term's weekend class will be Cultural Proficiency Instruction (sounds like teaching ESL/ELL students). I hope this term I do better. I am striving to get straight As. Two of my courses sounds like fun. Time to bring on my creative juices on. In addition, I start back on my field experience with the same first grade classroom next Thursday. Oregon City S.D. is having their second round of furlough days and it's because of their deep budget cuts this year.

I hope to continue my growth as a teacher this term. I will end this entry with an inspirational quote about following one's dreams.

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
~Henry David Thoreau