Hi NTI Team,
So far my teaching
experience has gotten off to an ok start. I have had several of the “I’m just
going through the motions here” moments. I think I have had more of those
moments than any. I sometimes feel like I speaking over my students head and
they are not understanding anything I am saying. While I’m teaching they look
at me with blank faces as if I’m speaking another language. They ask questions
that doesn’t pertain to the lesson. I feel like I’m not being productive in my
lessons and lesson plans. I second guess myself a lot when following through
with my lessons thinking that they are too hard or too easy. I ask myself
several times, is this what being a new teacher feels like. Are there any other
teachers that feel the same way as me?? Hmmmmm…
2 comments:
Thelma,
I feel like that a lot. I want so badly to teach at a much higher level than I am but I struggle with not being able to. Sometimes no matter how fun or interactive your lesson is- youre just not going to have your students' attention. I find this particularly so when we are near a break or just getting back from a break. I think when your level one students now finally reach level 3 with you....you will find that your students will achieve the level of critical thinking that you are wanting.
Head up!
Hi Laura,
I understand all too well. You do have the sense that you are going through the motions, but in my opinion it is to be expected until you have figured out that you are growing and are doing an awesome job about it too. Students are going to give you that blank stare or ask you irrelevant questions, but that means you keep going and do what you think is the best. You will sometimes second guess yourself, but the thing that I have learned is that when you are a great teacher, then, you start going into the motion.
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