This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Experience
When I began teaching, I was told on several occasions that after my third year of teaching, I'll feel equipped and fully prepared as a teacher. I must say that I feel that I am on my way to making that statement a reality. My first year teaching was a year spent finding my way a the lowest level imaginable. I was glad to assign work, manage a class, grade the work, and look like I knew what I was doing. Then, I began the NTI program. Now I have a clear idea of what is professional and required of a classroom teacher. I feel that my lessons after two years of experience, will be right on target with what I am trying to teach the students. Thanks to this program and my local system, I have learned a great deal of information to aid me in my classroom instruction.
Hi Grummer. I am with you...NTI has better prepared me for the classroom. I wish that I had taken the class the first or second year, but this was my third year at my local high school. I can say, that this was the easiest year yet, probably because of the NTI training but also because, time has passed.After year 3....it should keep getting easier !
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope it gets easier after 3 years. I asked a colleague and she says 7-8 years before you really get into the groove. I can see that. Thanks to NTI, in a few years, I have options for those days when things look monotonous... I can just look in my bag of tricks and pull out a clever lesson. I think 3 years is good for finding that comfort zone, but much more to get into the groove. Just don't dig a rut!
ReplyDeleteWhat you say about the first year of teaching has a lot of merit. The first year, I felt like I was prepared and knew what I was doing. My second year, I was not quite sure of myself but felt like I did a pretty good job. Then came N.T.I. and I discovered I was not prepared at all. I have learned much from the instructors in the N.T.I. program. I wish I had taken the course during my first year of teaching. I could have used a lot of the N.T.I. information during my second year of teaching. In about three week we will have finished N.T.I. and be on our own. I have really enjoyed meeting all the teachers in our class and hope all the N.T.I. students have a great teaching career. One other thing I’ve learned from N.T.I. If I need help, I know who to call.
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