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A Letter From a Future Teacher on the Day of Her First Lesson

Katherine Stall
Nov 08, 2016
Charleston Southern University
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A Letter From a Future Teacher on the Day of Her First Lesson
Katherine Stall

It is true that most teachers do not remember the first lesson that they ever taught. However, in the eyes of a college-level teacher candidate, teaching a lesson is taking a big leap into the future:

Today is the day that I have been waiting for. I get to teach my first lesson! This is the day that I have been dreaming of, and the day that I have always been most fearful of. My mind is swarming with questions and concerns over how the day is going to go: What if I find out that this is not for me? What is the kids hate me? What if I forget what I am going to say? What if they do not get it?

To the students in my class today - I. AM. SO. SORRY. I can only hope that you grasp the material that I am trying to teach you. I can make two promises: (1) I am going to do my very best to teach you what you need to know today. (2) I will be better at this job in the future if I ever teach your kids, so no worries.

I am visibily nervous at first. But, then something incredible happens: I find my teacher voice. Then, something even crazier happens: I start to have fun. By the end of the lesson, I am exhausted from worry. I have to admit that I am incredibly proud of myself! No, it was not perfect. Yes, there were moments that I wish I could go back and change. But, guess what? I am going to be a teacher one day, and this knowledge is all that matters!

With Love,

A Future Teacher


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