Question of the week September 22-What was the moment this past week when you felt most connected, engaged, or affirmed as a teacher - the moment when you said to yourself, "This is what being a teacher is really all about"? Candice

Last week I broke the students up into groups to do a demonstration.  Each group had an assignment to do until it was their turn to watch the demonstration.  The students were acting very interested which motivated me while I was teaching.  I was paying attention to other groups while I was teaching my individual group.  The students were behaving well and were flowing smoothly. Then I thought to myself, "I like when I feel that I'm managing my class well", and I looked up and noticed that my assistant principal was observing me.  When I noticed that he was there he stood up with his clipboard in his hand and gave me a big smile and walked out.  I am very interested to read the feedback that should be included in my observation.  I felt that the principal was able to see me engaging with my students and it was very genuine because I didn't know he was there.  I felt affirmed as a teacher when he gave me a big smile.