2/24/16 teaching thoughts

Sharing thoughts:

Don't think yourself as a Guest Teacher but a Teacher.

First year I treated myself as a Guest maybe still a little bit this year. I didn't feel safe and comfortable at all. I didn't dare to say the things I wanted to say and I didn't dare to talk loud enough to let others to hear me! I wasn't sure if I educated my students correctly aka if I taught them in "American Way".I was doubting myself all the time. You know what will happen if you are not being yourself. You are uncomfortable; you lose faith in yourself. Of course, other people won't be comfortable to be around you. Your students won't buy anything you teach either.

I will call myself " Awkward Me" . It's a hard journey every new comer needs to go through.

So my friends, just enjoy being yourself even during the Awkward period.

Those feelings held me back first year. Here I am. In a Taiwanese Hot Pot Place, write down my thoughts of being a Teacher- being me.

Today I had 4 dumpling classes with my 4/5 graders during the PCP rotation with 28 kids in each class and 4 classes in total. Each class only had 35 minutes. Some teachers questioned me how I could make this happen since I need to instruct, let kids do it and also cook them.  I will say strong will and experiences get me here.

I am happy with myself giving kids the real chance to make dumplings.

Anyway, feel great for this moment.

Yiheng

2/24／2016 at Boiling Point waiting for my dear husband