Ooof. The big day is over. I was videotaped for 20 minutes teaching a math lesson. Watching myself teach is super embarrassing. Grandpa Kelley is right, I do need to work on my posture a little bit I suppose.
There is a little girl in my class who kept smiling and waving at the camera. It is super cute, and rather than be annoyed with it, I am accepting the fact that she did it, and laughing at it.
Judy pulled me to the side after my lesson and told me that she was super impressed and proud of the way I have adapted to the students. She knows kinder is not my preferable grade, so hearing that she thinks I taught a great lesson to these students means a lot to me. I think she is going to be the person who helps me continue to believe in myself during these next few weeks of student teaching. Although I am beginning to enjoy the students more and more every day, I do second guess my pacing of lessons and my patience with students at times. So, hearing Judy's comments are helpful and they continue to keep me motivated. Of course, Letty is also helpful, and I know I can email Kristine for a laugh, so knowing there are people on my side to help me become the best teacher I can be is keeping me motivated.
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