Hi, I'm Mary and I'm a senior in high scool. I'm in a teacher cadet class and we are creating web blogs to share what we are learning. The reason I decided to take this class is because I want to become a kindergarten teacher. The reason I want to become a teacher is because I love kids and teaching is something I know I'll be happy doing.
In order to make us good teachers we are learning about ourselves and how we learn aand how we think. We have taken different test to understand what type of learners we are. We also learned the different qualities of each learner and what activities help them learn the best. We have also done self-esteem activities. We have learned a lot about how much self-esteem we have and what we can do to improve it. Right now we are learning about test anxiety and how to overcome it.
Next semester we will be going to a local elementary school and we will be helping a teacher. We will help the teacher teach a class and we will get to learn hands on what it takes to be a teacher.
Mary,
Your class has really been busy this semester. It sounds like you have enjoyed learning about yourself.
Going to the elementary school next semester will be fun. You can learn a lot from the little ones. They are so free with their emotions. I hope you will enjoy the experience.
Posted by: Candy | October 19, 2005 at 01:17 PM
Mary,
It sounds as though you are learning as much about yourself as you are about the children you will be teaching. I think that is a strong, positive position to begin teaching.
I hope you continue to enjoy your cadet class and grow into a terrific teacher.
Esta
Posted by: Esta | October 20, 2005 at 04:13 AM
Hello Mary I'm in fith grade. When I was kindergarten I was shy most of the time because I didn't know how to speak in english.Now I'm not scared to say something that I beleive in even if my best freind doesn't agree.
Posted by: Jose-Juan | October 20, 2005 at 07:20 AM
Hey Jose-Juan,
Thanks for your comment. I am just like you. I used to be really shy too. But now that I'm older I have learned that it's okay to voice your opinions.
Posted by: Mary | November 15, 2005 at 06:20 AM
Hey Esta,
Thanks for your comment. I think that I am learning a lot about myself this year. I hope that I become a terrific teacher also.
Posted by: Mary | November 15, 2005 at 10:32 AM
Hey Candy,
Thanks for your comment. I can't wait until I go to the elementary school next semster, I know I'll have a good time.
Posted by: Mary | November 15, 2005 at 10:34 AM