Week One
Day Three
The last two days have been quite busy, early starts and late working nights are beginning to take their toll. On the plus side a lot has happened and I've learned a lot. On Tuesday I made it my mission to find myself mentors for my other subjects. This may not seem like such a big deal, but for me to gather the nerve necessary to approach strangers and essentially ask a favour is quite a big deal. For this reason I really feel that the last days have helped me grow as a person and become more assertive and outgoing, something I will no doubt find incredibly beneficial in my teaching career.
I have also puzzled out how the subject Natural Science is divided between the teachers. What originally seemed strange to me I have come to think of as a relatively bright idea as it means that the learners have the benefit of teachers highly knowledgeable in their subject fields.
After attending an extramural activity yesterday afternoon I was touched by how amazing it is to watch people who work with passion work. I attended a play rehearsal held by one of the teachers and she was incredibly lively, comfortable and happy in the company of the participating learners while still maintaining her position as a teacher. On reflection I would love to be the kind of teacher that is so at ease with their students that I don't always feel the need to be stern with them, and to have the confidence to know that the students will listen to me.
I'm so glad you see the experience of finding a mentor yourself as a positive learning opportunity. It is very often difficult to assert oneself or to ask favours when you don't know people very well. A valuable life skill indeed. An lovely to already have a teacher that could serve as a potential role model in aspects that you value. What about a short video link when you attend a rehearsal again? :) Sonja
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