This second week seems to have gone by a lot faster than the first week. I suspect it might feel this way because we are being given more responsibility, both during and after school, and we are being exposed to more classes.
The novelty of our placement has passed, and we are beginning to buckle down and work a lot harder. They say it takes new teachers 3 years to find their feet in a school – I suspect it takes student teachers 3 weeks to come to grips with everything that is expected of them.
I will admit to a certain sense of apprehension concerning all the paperwork that needs to go into the portfolio for University. Especially worrying, is wether or not I’m doing the evaluations right (lessons are really reviewing opportunities for test/exam preparations), and how I’m going to manage to present the required amount of lessons in each of my subjects. At least I’ve managed to work out a timetable that focuses mainly on my subjects – but also allows for taking in other classes. And what a timeous achievement that turned out to be, as I’ve been asked to take over some of a staff-member’s classes, who is going on tour with the school orchestra this week. Hopefully I’ll get more lesson plans prepared, presented, critiqued and signed off!
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