I guess when they said student teaching would be busy, they weren't kidding. I have just under 3 months until I graduate. I am sad already thinking about saying goodbye to all the wonderful students I've met and the staff that I've had the pleasure of working with. Each day I'm still learning the ins and outs of teaching and each day has it's own unique challenges. That's what I love about it. Each day will be different and I can't possible predict what it will be like when I wake up that morning.
Just for laughs: I am guilty of doing this.
Just for laughs: I am guilty of doing this.
One thing I have noticed is that when I get up before school and get a good workout in, I have a much better outlook going into the day. Why is that? Well for one I am wide awake and ready to go when I get to school. A good run does me and my students a lot of good. A run is better for me than a cup of coffee. I also tell myself that a tempo run at 5:30am is the hardest part of my day. Everything after that point seems easy. Even if it isn't. The training plan I am currently following has me running 6 days a week. My rest day is Wednesday. I can definitely see a difference in my mood on those days, but my body looks forward to a break from running.
On Monday I start the last big hurdle before graduating: edTPA. For those of you who aren't familiar with edTPA, just know that it is a very long and tedious process in which I am writing lessons, teaching them, reflecting on them and uploading carious pieces of information to support what I did and why. I have heard it is close to 50 pages of writing I willing be doing over the next week. While I know I am capable of doing all of these tasks, I'm looking forward to getting this week behind and so I can focus on teaching.
My goal for next week is to stay calm and work hard. Ryan is heading down next Friday so I have a light at the end of the long, winding edTPA tunnel. Enjoy the rest of your weekend friends!
On Monday I start the last big hurdle before graduating: edTPA. For those of you who aren't familiar with edTPA, just know that it is a very long and tedious process in which I am writing lessons, teaching them, reflecting on them and uploading carious pieces of information to support what I did and why. I have heard it is close to 50 pages of writing I willing be doing over the next week. While I know I am capable of doing all of these tasks, I'm looking forward to getting this week behind and so I can focus on teaching.
My goal for next week is to stay calm and work hard. Ryan is heading down next Friday so I have a light at the end of the long, winding edTPA tunnel. Enjoy the rest of your weekend friends!