self reflection

I love teaching and I love learning how to become better at this valuable profession. When I started I had my mentor teacher right in my room. I would listen to her and feel inspired by her way of being with the children.

Now I am in a separate room. I was feeling sad and disappointed that she wasn't there more to help me, for me to learn FASTER! (I can be so impatient!!!!) I realized now I had primarily myself (besides the hours of meeting and conversation with her, of course) to work with. I realized that I had my own experiences to learn from, and to try new ways. I realized in order to grow I had to self reflect more. How am I listening to the child right now? When I just said this to him/her was I really addressing to what he/she was feeling? From which place in me did this answer just come from?

What are my expectations? What and how am I going about in the classroom to create the kind of atmosphere I want to create?

I feel not only inspired by these reflections but grateful. With increasing awareness I believe true confidence will come and great learning!