One of the reasons I haven’t been blogging for a while is
because I have been struggling to write anything positive. I will admit this
year has been a struggle. I am teaching a year 2/3 class and to be honest, I am
finding it very difficult to enjoy it.
I am WAY out of my comfort zone and spend a lot of weekends
wondering if I am actually the best person to teach this year group.
My comfort zone is older children. Give me some of these
students in year 5/6 and I will absolutely love them! But at this age I am not
so sure.
I am reflecting a lot on my own teaching and learning. My
planning is for ever changing each day and some weeks I completely re-write
what I am doing.
I look at my assessments and wonder how will I move a certain child on to reach a level that seems so far away!
Post assessments have me questioning my own teaching style. Did I expect too much from some individuals? Did I rush through the learning? Do I need to give this year group more time? More hands on? Learn through play?
I look at my assessments and wonder how will I move a certain child on to reach a level that seems so far away!
Post assessments have me questioning my own teaching style. Did I expect too much from some individuals? Did I rush through the learning? Do I need to give this year group more time? More hands on? Learn through play?
My biggest worry is that I will fail these children.
As a teacher I feel I’m not experienced enough at teaching
younger students to read and write and feel I am always swimming in the deep end. I
then begin to second guess myself and my own teaching ability.
Is this where I want to be?
