I am not what you would call a "nervous person". My response to stress tends toward the narcoleptic rather than the manic. And while I lack anxiety, i am chock full of anxiousness. I have a desire to get things going that makes me crazy waiting for a new adventure. The worst part of bungee jumping was walking up the stairs. So i find myself in this situation presently, running the clock out on my 5 year stint at starbucks, and waiting to start student teaching--exactly 2 weeks from today.
I feel ready to jump into it. I have no idea what to expect or have prepared, because I have no idea what is on the other side of that two week wall. I will learn quickly (i suspect) what is necessary, but at this point i have so little to go on that i have been watching movies and starting a new book--which i will undoubtedly not finish until after the semester is over. (Its a history of the papacy, so i kinda know how it ends--its a german guy who says questionably offensive things).
My preparations have included: packing an unpacking my briefcase, trying to break in said briefcase (thanks mom and dad, i will love it forever), polishing my shoes, buying some new "grown up" clothes, and occasionally looking at the teacher's edition of the textbook-which, to be honest i do not care for (i wish i had the student edition, too much extra crap in the margins). frankly i'm a little bored.
But i will come back here in two weeks and let you know how it went.
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You need to invest in a timer. One that counts up and down. You can't believe how much you can use it. You can play with it at home as well. I actually carry 2 of them when I sub. Sometimes you have to multi-task kids or situations.
I like numbered popsicle sticks too. Kids are numbered alphabetically, and you can you can pull the sticks to randomly pick on the kids. Keeps them on their toes. If they don't know the answer, stick goes back in the bunch. Even more fun is always returning the sticks to the can so you can be called on more than once.
Last, but not least, an annoyingly loud dog squeeker toy... I had a hamburger.... fun way to get everyone's attention....
M&M's are a nice little reward... not over the top, but says good job... don't go overboard on them. At JR high, I used kisses and I told the kids I was going to Kiss then.... they loved it! Maybe 3-5 in a class per day.
Always nice to have some tricks in your bag....
You will do fine! Ad-libbing will be your forte for a while..... You'll do fine!
Love, Hugs, and Prayers!
Mom
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