You're the greatest!

Alex,

Wow! What a great deal of information to take in!

Is it strange that I found your calendar to be satisfying? I loved the colors and organization. Correct me if I'm wrong but I feel like it's best to be "overprepared", especially when you're just starting out.  

Your feedback was immense but that is what I expected. You leave no questions unanswered, and I greatly appreciate a response with great detail and structure. I'm glad that there are training resources for teachers to continue learning. 

Boy, I would have loved to observe you in your classroom! 

Last Spring, our class read, The Teacher’s Guide to Success by Ellen L. Kronowitz. I believe the book is a great guide for new or aspiring teachers. The book goes over techniques toward positive discipline, engaging methods, and classroom management.

I was flabbergasted by the instructional guide for seating arrangements. The book states, "...seating arrangements should be consistent with your instructional philosophy.” Younger me always wondered why my teachers would sort seats in certain formations. What I've learned is that seating arrangements help reduce distractions. 

 

I would like to be honest, it's quite nerve-racking yet exiting at the same time. 

I long for the day when I have my own classroom and students. I know that I'll reach my goal, eventually. As for now, I just need to be patient and enjoy the process to get there! Today's positive message that I absorbed was to pace myself and work on one thing at a time. There is so much that needs to be learned.

There's this saying that keeps popping up, "Give people their flowers while they can still smell them." Although we've just met, I consider you a gem in my life. You're full of tremendous experience and an open journal for me to take notes. You ease my anxiety on many occasions and I adore the friendship that we're developing. We may not have a classroom setting, but you're the teacher and I'm the student. I love hearing your stories and reflecting on them. I know that I'll reach my dreams, with you by my side. Once again, I would just like to say, THANK YOU, Alex!