First Day with Cooperating Teacher!

Wow! What a shocker! I really enjoyed my first observation with my cooperating teacher, Ms. N. Boy was I wrong about classroom management. My first view about teaching was all about being kind strict so that students will respect you. Today I learned that it is not like that, that we have to intergate discipline with friendship. That way you are creating a rapport with your students. Ms. N demonstrated her friendship in a very professional way. She also told me that she has them keep a portfolio so they can know and be more organized. To her, it is a way that they can get ready for when they go to college. Her activities were fun and it kept the students engaged at all times. I can not wait to continue my journey in her classroom and learning new techniques.