[nobe-l] Introduction and Advice for Student Teaching

[taranabella0 at gmail.com]

Hi Kayla,
I just wanted to tell you a little bit about my experiences thus far in a general education classroom to give you some encouragement. This semester, I am in almost all methods courses and consequently I am in an elementary classroom with over 20 fully cited children each day. I have taught numerous whole group lessons and have had nothing but positive feedback from my classroom teachers and professors. I have found that planning ahead, being very organized, and being confident are crucial to being a teacher. I also use my friends as my test students if I'm unsure whether or not an activity will go as planned or how much time a portion of the lesson will take. No in your mind you are capable and you will be able to convince others you're capable too. If you have any specific questions along the way, I am more than willing to help in anyway I can.
Tara

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> On Mar 22, 2016, at 10:14 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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