Lessons Learned

I have already learned so much with my start at Valley Elementary. I have always known that every child learns in different ways but now I am actually seeing it in the classroom. I am seeing that where some students might be right on task, others might be adavanced and others might be far behind. It is our job as the teacher to make sure each child is reaching their full potential, which can be difficult. They all come from various lifestyles at home but it is something you must be able to take on. I have also learned that discipline is very important and having control of your classroom will ensure a better learning environment, but it is also important to have a soft side and show you truly do care about every student. Children do not want to be talked down to, they want to be talked to. My mentor teacher exemplifies that very well. Last but not least, I have learned it really does take a lot of patience to be a teacher. Without it, nothing else will fall into place. Having patience is what keeps you holding it together whether it is in the classroom or doing outside work for it, such as lesson planning, grading papers, meetings with parents, etc. Overall, my experience has been wonderful and I am so excited to keep learning and gaining the experience I need to be the teacher I want to be.