Week 1 Check in Reflection

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Hey everyone, 
During this first week of the semester, I went into it with lots of nerves. I always get anxious about beginning new classes and who will be in them. I can be pretty shy around people at first and quiet in class as it is first beginning until l I get more comfortable. I've always been anxious in social settings and the pandemic really made it worse, yet I am finding my way back into social settings and how I fit into them. In EDJH the first class on Monday was quite rough. When I walked into the student center and saw that many people were in the room, sitting at tables or waiting in line for their name tags, I won't lie, I almost left. It was very overstimulating for me but I stuck it out and found people to sit with throughout the class. Once I heard what we would be doing in class throughout the semester I started to calm down because it was intriguing and scary at the same time. Some strategies that I have in my toolbox include waking up at the same time each day and allowing myself to get ready slowly, or have extra time to sit and journal. It relaxes the mind and also helps me wake up in the mornings. Being awake and fully alert in class allows me to be engaged and not only physically present in class but mentally. Another strategy is that I am a big fan of taking notes with pen/pencil and paper because I can be more creative with how I take my notes and I feel like it is less distracting than using my laptop. Throughout the course and obviously at the beginning of the course I will need help with learning how to create a lesson plan, a trauma-sensitive classroom, teaching with clarity and what that entails, etc. I will also need to help myself not become overwhelmed and do one assignment or section of work for this class at a time and not just stare at all of it and become anxious about everything that needs to be done. Letting myself know that I can compartmentalize things for the time being so that I can complete other tasks with my full attention. In terms of seeking help out, I know that I can always count on my professor for any questions or concerns I have about anything within the course. I know that I can also count on my accountability group, the members in it are great and we have set up a great way of how and when we should contact each other. We want to be each other's supporters!
Although I am nervous, after being in Highland Middle School today, they have eased quite a bit. Seeing middle schoolers and how they act reminded me that they are not something to fear but continuously learn from. I am really looking forward to the rest of the semester and all of its challenges. 

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  1. FrogteachAugust 29, 2022 at 4:35 AM

    Thank you for your honest evaluation of the first week. My guess is there are others that feel very similar!

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