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Terror
When I first started teaching in Korea, I was co-teaching - sharing the work, the instruction, and none of the classroom management (because my students spoke a different language than me).
After 3 years of co-teaching, it was time to grow and progress my teaching career forward. I took a position at a charter school that required me to do 100% of everything. This was definitely progress for the development of my teaching skills, but it was also stressful because my students primary language was still different than my own and I had little (to no) support behind me.
Now as I start a new step in the path of my teaching career I find that excitement and terror stand out in the forefront of the journey.
Excitement ~
I'm excited to have my own classroom, a group of students I will better be able to communicate with, a curriculum that has room for projects and crafts and creative avenues to expand learning and interest for children.
I'm excited to feel apart of a community.
I'm excited to feel like I am actually teaching and not just doing the steps that need done.
I'm excited to see my students discovering new things and to also discover new things along side with them.
I'm excited to be able to truly do what it is I am passionate about.
Fears ~
I am afraid I won't be creative in the creation of my lessons and assignments.
I am afraid I won't be able to create a stimulating classroom and that I will 'just do' what is needed and not push myself or my students forward.
I am afraid I won't be a good teacher.
I am afraid I won't be patient.
I am afraid I won't be able to properly manage my students/classroom.
I am confident that I will ~
Be a loving and caring teacher.
Create relationships with my students that are special and meaningful.
Work my hardest to try to be better.
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