[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

[Jasmine]

I was worried about that too. However, through student teaching, I have gained confidence that I will be hired. I am not going into special education teaching, and I have had a difficult time throughout thecredentialing program. However, I know I will be hired due to the great support system I have.

> On Mar 22, 2016, at 7:14 PM, Kayla James via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> I'm afraid people won't think I'm a good teacher if I don't stick to
> only special education and I'm afraid that I won't get hired. Like
> when I wanted to be a nanny. I'm afraid of not finding work. Plus, I'm
> a little worried about changing my major; I'm in communicationss
> currently.
> The only people I've ever taught were blind adults. I want to be
> independent and to support myself instead of living at home. Like I
> said, I'm still considering teaching; I want to do something with
> either childcare or with writing. I want good, honest, stable work.
> Even if the teaching salary is small.
> 
>> On 3/22/16, Emily K. Michael via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> Hi Kayla,
>> 
>> Would you be willing to share some of your reservations about teaching
>> sighted students?
>> 
>> Best,
>> Emily
>> ---
>> Emily K. Michael
>> emily.k.michael at gmail.com
>> Blog: http://areyouseeingthis.wordpress.com/
>> 
>> "Nowhere, Love, will world exist but within."
>> - Rainer Maria Rilke
>> 
>>> On Mar 22, 2016, at 9:26 PM, Kayla James via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I just wanted to say how cool I think you are to take on a sighted
>>> classroom. I'm totally blind and am considering teaching, but still
>>> unsure, but you are one of the ones who give me hope.
>>> If I do decide to teach, I'll have you to thank.
>>> 
>>>> On 3/22/16, Kathy via NOBE-L <nobe-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> Hi, Tara,
>>>> Great to see you here! You are on track with everything. Student
>>>> teaching
>>>> is an adjustment for everyone, blind or sighted, so you will go through
>>>> the
>>>> normal swings of highs and lows as you take ownership of the room and
>>>> learn
>>>> how to operate as a blind teacher amid an environment that has not
>>>> likely
>>>> had such an experience, but they will also be getting use to a new person
>>>> in
>>>> you overall, someone who is not their normal teacher. Staying patient as
>>>> their loyalties shift and they make changes to the routines will be
>>>> important. If they love their original teacher, they will come to you
>>>> with a
>>>> slower openness, and that will have nothing to do with your blindness.
>>>> So,
>>>> what I am saying is to be careful to keep any challenges straight in
>>>> your
>>>> mind as to whether they are normal student teacher growing pains or
>>>> whether
>>>> they are due to your blindness as you and they grow through that. I have
>>>> a
>>>> hunch, having met you, that you are going to do very well. Welcome
>>>> aboard!
>>>> Kathy Nimmer and Nacho
>>>> 
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