Day 12

On this 12th day of classes I was super nervous because it was the first day I had to lead the whole 2 hours of class for both groups. I was kind of confident with the lesson plans I had prepared but, once again, I felt very nervous in both classes. In the class with the kids I tried to relax and be comfortable so it wouldn't show as much. Teacher Nidia had an appointment so she couldn't be there, but I was with another teacher as substitute. Her presence also made me a bit nervous, then I got to talk to her and she was very kind. After the class she gave me some feedback and I agreed with everything she told me. I have to improve on a lot of things that are hard for me, so I'll try my best. As for the class with the preteens, I did feel a lot more nervous. This may be due to the fact that my supervisor would attend and grade the session. I was very stressed but the students seemed to understand the topic and do the activities so that made me feel a bit relieved. After it ended I felt exhausted because of all the nervousness and stress, so I hope that next classes I can manage to better control these emotions so it isn't as hard.

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  1. Angie Torres30 de octubre de 2025 a las 7:33 a.m.

    I know that having another teacher in your class can be a bit stressful, but as you said, it’s important to relax and do what you usually do. Also, keep taking into account my feedback after the observation, those aspects will help you a lot, I’m sure!

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