I can't/won't get into specifics about where I teach, who my co-operating teachers are, or who my students are as I don't want legal or employment issues. But I can say this, after a week of student teaching I've come to six realizations:
1. Teachers are just like students in high schools, they tend to socialize with other members of their "clicks," in this case "clicks" are content areas.
2. Students test new teachers for weaknesses much like the T-Rex in Jurassic Park tested the electric fence around it's enclosure.
3. I love having a captive audience. Nothing like forcing seniors to realize that if they fail your class they can't graduate.
4. Freshmen have no idea how to take notes and seniors don't care enough to take notes.
5. Teaching is equal parts educating the students, managing the students and entertaining yourself. Also, Simpson references can be helpful with all three.
6. Caffeine is for when your mind won't fall asleep before midnight but your body needs to be up to teach by 6 AM.
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