Teaching

Live To Teach When I first began student teaching, I felt so many emotions. I was so excited, nervous and, ready for an exciting chapter in my life. Teaching is not at all what I thought it was going to be. It is so much MORE! Everyday I walk into my class and have 17 tiny little faces looking at me eager to learn and begin the day. It is by far the most rewarding thing I have ever done. This is my first year but the first of many. I am placed in Kindergarten right now, but can easily see myself fitting into many other grades as well.    Each and every day, teaching is a challenge. Teachers have content to teach, language barriers to address, and a diverse group of students at different stages of development to teach. They also deal with diverse family issues and occasionally have students who need an emotional boost. On one particular morning one of my female students came in late. It was obvious she had not had a very good morning. She was stil...