Yesterday I met with my student teacher for the first time. She not only seems very nice, but she came prepared to ask me numerous questions.
We started with a tour of the school and I introduced her to a few of the teacher who were around, then we returned to the classroom. Her questions were generally about the curriculum and what technology was available in the classroom. I spent some time showing her some of my lessons and plans along with the apps, extensions and tools that we use in grade 7. We talked about where I would (hopefully) be at in the curriculum for social studies and I shared with her my 'Year at a Glance'. I indicated that many outcomes are met through project based learning opportunities and we reviewed what this looks like in the classroom. She was curious about how and why I used the tools that I employed and I was glad that I had consciously made these choices and was able to explain the purpose behind why I made them. She was interested in whether I had a purpose or reasoning for the way the classroom was organised and designed. I have always been intentional, but I had not reflected on these questions for some time. Her questions reminded me to be reflective and intentional. Our meeting was just over two hours and I felt very excited and enthusiastic when she left. I am mostly excited about how our time together will demand that I communicate and share my beliefs and rationale around educational strategies, curriculum and students. This is a bit daunting at the same time because this person will be watching and learning the entire time they are here, and I am concerned that the pressure of mentoring a potential colleague will be more than I am able to manage ... with great power comes great responsibility (Yoda).
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