Student Teaching

For the past several years I've been feverishly progressing toward my graduate degree in Childhood Education grades 1-6 with an additional certification in Special Education. I thought the schoolwork would never end. However, this September I began the final leg of my journey by working in two different elementary schools as a student teacher. Some of my fellow graduate students have complained about the overwhelming student teaching workload so, to tell you the truth, I was a bit apprehensive.

My mother always said that 90 percent of what we worry about does not occur. In this case she was (once again) right! Although I have a lot of work I have also enjoyed the students and my fellow educators immensely. I feel that I have finally come home and found my people! I am comfortable, energized and challenged in a supportive, creative environment.I can hardly wait until I have my own classroom and will smile each time I think of the teachers and students I have worked with during my student teaching tenure.

Thank you to all teachers who have taken the time to support a nascent educator. Your support and kindness are very much appreciated.

What do I get?

A coworker recently complained because she did not GET any thanks for doing her job. She then complained the supervisors "fell all over" another worker who was going through some very difficult times. This complainer lamented that it just wasn't fair because the supervisors did not THANK HER FOR DOING HER JOB. (I must add that I have heard the supervisors thank the complainer for some of her ideas and efforts.) She moped around, vilified the troubled worker and supervisors creating a hostile work environment for all. The poison has spread and everyone is complaining and miserable.

I cannot approach this bitter, jealous woman but wish I could repeat the wisdom of Winston Churchill:

"We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give."