Teaching

Teaching this semster has been a wonderful experience. I did not know what to expect when we began, but I have really learned to love what I do. It is no longer a burden or a challenge to work with elementary PE classes and I have learned more about myself more than anyone or anything else. I have always enjoyed teaching, but it was uaually with people my age or older. It was a whole new experience working with elementary children.

Over the course of my many lessons, I have worked out the kinks over time. When first teaching, managing time and organizing the children seemed to be the most difficult task at hand. Those are now things that are a natural extension and come together with time and preparation. I always found myself saying phrases like "you guys" and other repetitive phrases just from being nervous, but as time went on, I saw myself becoming more of a teacher than a teacher in training.

Over the next few semesters I am looking forward to teaching older students and growing as a better teacher. My goal is to always have control of the class and to be the most prepared that I can be to better their education. As time goes on, I will still make mistakes, but my goal is to not repeat the same mistake twice.