Assignment #11 Moving and Shaking

As stated in my previous blog I mentioned that I had to get started on filling out my student teaching application which is due May 1. The application includes four essays of 500 words. I started working on the essays yesterday. I have some ideas written down and I feel so much better about it. When I first looked at the application and saw that I had to write four essays I was a bit overwhelmed. I also have to include a resume but that shouldn’t be too bad I have one I just have to make some changes. I also said that I was going to meet with Ima the Director of the Teaching of Spanish Dept so that I could set up an appointment to take the OPI exam. I meet with her and scheduled the OPI exam. I will take the exam Tuesday April 14. I feel really good about the progress I am making.
I wouldn’t say that I feel any resistance or fear. I feel more excited about the prospect of each day coming closer to accomplishing my goal. It’s a step by step process and when I approach it in this way I feel at ease. When I was filling out the student teaching application and it asked me what my three goals for student teaching were, I realized that I will soon be a teacher and I felt a little stage fright. I want to be able to reach out to all types of students and learners regardless of their race, gender, culture, physical /health impairments. I want to be able to connect with all my students and I want them to feel the same way. Because if they are engaged they will be more motivated to work and achieve academic and personal success.
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