**If you came to this blog and you yourself have had experience in this wonderful profession, that is not a coincidence. It's because I will need your input and support! Thank you in advance :-)
The Scoop:
-As most of you know, I have wanted to be a teacher since the ripe age of 4. Seventeen years later, this dream is still very much alive! I have two terms left this year completing mainly education related classes with a dash of Spanish, and Winter and Spring of 2013 I will finally be student teaching.
THE LATEST [AND GREATEST]:
January 31st I will turn in my Student Teaching "portfolio", if you will. This includes my resume, my content mastery form (i.e. all the important classes I've taken) and my Professional Goals statement (teaching philosophy) as well as a form that indicates some other info.
Some of this "other info" includes WHERE I want to student teach. So far, I am thinking my top three choices will be 1) Corvallis (particularly Lincoln Elementary) 2) Canby 3) Woodburn
Most importantly, I will mark on the sheet which endorsement I will ST for--
ESOL or ESOL/Bilingual.
*ESOL doesn't require a second language, works with smaller groups of children with different native languages to learn English. The bilingual option is the "normal" classroom but teaching in Spanish and English equally-proficiency in Spanish required.
Soo..I have always leaned towards the bilingual option, but the last few months I have been slightly freaking out about how much Spanish I do NOT know....especially with my increasing lack of Spanish classes & exposure...not to mention teaching combined, which is scary in and of itself! But I think I'm feeling led towards this option and even though it may be harder, especially at first, I feel it will be so rewarding and fun in the end. And, I have about a year to really push myself and learn as much Spanish as possible!
I would never choose a job because of money or even availability, but it just so happens that there is an increasing need for ESOL and bilingual teachers and Spanish speakers in general--I've been told a lot I won't need to worry about finding a job. This is a huge blessing. (That is, if I pass my ST! :-)
I am overwhelmed by all the places I could teach....in and out of the U.S.:Florida, New Mexico, Arizona and Mexico sound especially appealing. However, I have a feeling I'll probably just stay in Corvallis for a while, especially if I end up getting a job here. I do love Corvallis a lot! Though it will be way different without the Charis and college aspect of it. But only God knows! I will go where He says.
I always say, "If teaching doesn't work out, I want to get an alpaca farm and raise alpacas and use and dye their wool to make yarn and knit things and sell them."
Well... there's that! ;-) There's about a billion other dreams floating around in my head. Honestly, I don't think I'll teach (in a classroom, that is) forever. But that's besides the point! I lie awake often dreaming about being a real-live teacher, sometimes my heart races a little. I dream of being that inspiration in a kid's life...(ok I admit it, the fun teacher).... the ways I'll get to set up my classroom, like an open canvas....all the sweet little brown (and white) faces...creative activities.....field trips to my house? haha....and so, so much more.
Well, that is enough for now I imagine. I'll touch bases for sure after I have turned in my ST "portfolio"!
Thanks for reading!
Susannah
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