tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post8530429389801347337..comments2024-02-18T10:34:56.951-05:00Comments on Middle School, day by day from a teacher's point of view: cossondrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11132453976247479697noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-30045953194766503482010-09-08T13:31:37.174-05:002010-09-08T13:31:37.174-05:00Didi,
You have the perfect attitude to be the perf...Didi,<br />You have the perfect attitude to be the perfect teacher - the one who connects easily with almost every student who walks in the door. If you are YOU, and you honestly love your job and your kids, things will be wonderful in your classroom. I hope that as you become a teacher, you will also blog your experience and share with us!cossondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720044849447817480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5684316.post-67981848309566974552010-09-08T13:28:31.501-05:002010-09-08T13:28:31.501-05:00You have touched on my biggest fear as I seek my t...You have touched on my biggest fear as I seek my teaching license. I am not afraid of lesson planning or dealing with administration and parents. However, I worry that I will not be able to connect with my students. I do not want "forced congeniality" in my classroom. I want students to feel comfortable enough with me to be themselves, but without sacrificing the necessary level of respect needed to efficiently manage a classroom. <br /><br />I have come to the conclusion that perhaps my best bet when I begin teaching is to simply be myself. If I can accept who I am without fretting over how wonderful the teacher next door is, then perhaps my students will learn to accept themselves as well.Di Di Rossnoreply@blogger.com