Determined to be Successful

 

I am really looking forward to this semester of pre-student teaching.  I have worked as a cooperative education candidate in high school for two years and have gained invaluable experience, yet I know this last year I will continue to learn.  One goal for this year includes: to continue gaining information and skills on how to serve my students to the best of my ability.  I want all of my students to exceed beyond their expectations and have positive experiences in our classroom. 

 

I have been with my Cooperating Teacher (CT) and in a couple of classes for one week already and I realize that one challenge I will have this year is to plan lessons for a large range of skill levels.  The CT and I have already been discussing what we can do to keep all of our students, not only engaged but also improving upon their skills and knowledge.  Together we are working on solutions every day and we are determined to be successful.

 

Another goal that I have for this year will be to work on effective classroom management.  The classes I have been working in display varying degrees of needs in classroom management and it will be a challenge to figure out what is the best course of action to encompass all of these needs and effectively maintain a safe and comfortable environment for all of the students.  As the CT and I have begun learning the different personalities and needs of the students, we have been discussing what some of our best responses should be. 

 

I feel that each and every experience is a chance to learn, adjust and add more tools to our teaching kits.  I hope to acquire as many tools as I can in order to prepare me for the day that I will be in charge of my own classroom.  Another goal will be to graduate at the end of this year knowing that I have gained as many of these tools as I can and be able to start employment with the abilities, skills and confidence to be the best teacher possible.