[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

[Kayla James]

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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