I finally feel like a teacher...

As I have mentioned before, I am so lucky to be at Erwine Middle School. The staff truly treats me like a I am a professional. I never feel like a student, except for when I am learning from them. Particularly my co-operating teacher, Mrs. Sukie.

Mrs. Sukie is wonderful. Every strategy that we are instructed to teach, she manages to incorporate into every lesson at all times. I was extremely flattered when Mrs. Sukie offered to let me teach some days prior to my unit in order to get acquainted with teaching the students. I was honored when she told me that she trusted me to teach her class far more than a substitute. Because of the grant Erwine received, Mrs. Sukie has had to be out several times. I have taken those opportunities to teach on my own! I have loved it.

I now know the students much better than I would have from just observing and I am familiar with their learning styles. Even though Mrs. Sukie has left me lesson plans, she has given me so much freedom to adapt anything. Because of this opportunity, I am comfortable and ready to start teaching my own lessons!