Week 2 Check in Reflection

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 The second week of the semester has been quite busy in terms of my school load and my personal life. A lot has happened and when I sit back and think about it sometimes I wonder how I've made it through another week. But then I realize I know that I made it through because I work hard and I try my best. It's been a struggle because I am still adjusting to my schedule and trying to balance time for myself in between getting things done, as well as keeping in touch with friends and my family. I know that I can get help from many people but sometimes it is asking for help that I don't always do because I am a very independent person. I am learning how to branch out and begin to say 'hey I need help or I don't understand this' because without getting help from others, life becomes too overwhelming. I think that is good advice for students as well, especially middle-level learners, that we should not be afraid to ask for help. 

An area that I can still improve professionally would be confidence. I have never been the first one to speak or speak loudly for that matter. I can already tell that I am growing in confidence and I think that is partially due to the fact that I am beginning to feel more prepared for my role as an educator. One thing I know that would stop me from this would be anxiety, where I work up in my head all the bad things that could happen if I do something wrong instead of breathing and thinking about all of the positives. I am learning techniques to keep intrusive thoughts and my anxiety at bay and with the classes, I can see how it is helping. 

This week, what I found to be the most inspiring was when we all stood in a circle today and every single classmate took the time to say "I have failed" and then the whole class cheered for them. Although it was an end-of-the-week activity, I think it shows how we have been working up to it. Every one of us in class acknowledged that we will fail, and failing could also mean how we are feeling emotionally and mentally as well. Failing is not just getting an F on a test for example. It is how we complete tasks and manage our lives. It is inspiring because I want my students to know that I have failed. I don't want them to see me as the perfect person, and maybe they don't feel like they could ever achieve that at this moment. I want to create lessons where yes it will challenge students and some may fail, but they will have chances to see why and allow them to fix their mistakes. 

This past week, I haven't spent time with my family, but I am going home to see them this weekend which I am looking forward to. I saw one of my friends earlier this week and had dinner with them so that we could catch up and take a breather from school. I haven't had much time to do a lot of my personal interests, like reading. Students in my class will know that school work is important but I never want it to be the only thing they think about or are working on. I want them to tell me what they enjoy doing in their free time or when they do it because it is important, it is self-care and self-love. 

One phrase that I think fits this week would be something like 'be proud you got out of bed today because, for some, that first step can be the hardest of them all. 

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  1. FrogteachSeptember 6, 2022 at 4:42 AM

    I agree! That first step toward anything is always the hardest!

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