HUMMM...the career changer's view of before and after.

As a new teacher, without experience to draw from to develop the answer to this question, I must reflect on MY experiences. One of my assistant principles made the remark that I functioned like a teacher that had been around for a while. I considered that a compliment but the truth is I owe the success of my first year to the organization that was instilled during NTI. Don't get me wrong, I am still terribly challenged with a number of items but establishing authority in my classroom has diffused what could have been a very chaotic environment. I respect my students and they respect me. I experienced my very first HOSA competition this past week and it was a huge success. The students gained respect for what we as instructors are exposing them to in the classroom. I gained respect for their drive and renewed energy to become the best students not only in the school but in the state! The competition even yielded a 3rd place winner to compete at the national level! With that said, I don't have a reflection on the before but the after is breath taking. I love teaching, I love the students, and I love NTI for giving me the tools to survive. Thanks!