Respect for Teachers

All I do everyday, all I think most about everyday, is teaching. So, it should not come as a surprise that I will be blogging about it most in the next few weeks.

There is an expression out there-"those who can't do, teach." I think it is funny. But so far from the truth.

The more I student teach, the more gray hairs I probably get  I realize what a challenging and respectable job teaching is should be.

Simply put: You are responsible for the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of at least 18 students daily.

Managing 18 students in an educational setting is no small task.

Put all of that together and you have one anxious student teacher. I want to get things right sooo badly but it is a learning process. Most days I feel like I got it. Tuesday of this week though, I was walking the students down to music class and thought to myself that the classroom teacher might as well tell me that I should reconsider what I have wanted to do since 2nd grade. To teach. Today on the other hand, went so well. The Lord knew I could not handle two "bad days" in a row. (Well one lesson made it a bad day Tuesday).

It is so wonderful how the Lord works though. During my drive to and from the school, I listen to sermons and songs and they seem to be speaking straight to me through their encouraging words. I even read a devotional Tuesday morning that talked about not giving up because "I could do all things through Christ who strengthens me." If God has got me this far, he will help me to become the teacher I want to be.

Blessings,