Blog #1

Blog #1

This year of student teaching has been so educational. I thought I was going to be the one teaching my students but in actuality they were the ones teaching me. This past year I have learned what it really means to be an educator. My students have taught me patience, kindness, and how to communicate. I knew this was going to be a rewarding experience but I didn’t expect this level of growth. For example, I have a student now that came into class not knowing a single letter or number. Now he can fluently read at his appropriate level. My students amaze me every day.

My students even make my days better. I remember there was a time last semester where I was not expecting a good day. For my own personal reasons I was not in the best mood but I tried not to let this affect my students or how I spoke and interacted with them. As soon as I got to class one of my students came up and hugged me. Even throughout the day the love and respect that my students gave me as well as seeing them learn new material turned my mood completely around.

My students are the reason I come into work everyday. They are the reason I am doing what I’m doing. I can’t wait to teach young minds.