A blog about being an adoptee, the environment, blindness, dogs, teaching, the intersectionality of these, and whatever else I want to write.
Monday, November 28, 2011
first field experience
I have five years of experience working with blind kids and adults, helping them learn to use the computer, elelectronic Braille devices, cooking, and other independent living things. But tomorrow is my first time working alone with a student. I have always worked alone with the adults, but with the kids, there was a Braille teacher and a travel teacher. Now, I am the only one. I am nervous; what if I don’t do well helping him learn to read? What if I have no idea how to teach? I’ll be dressed in a nice blouse with wool pants and my hair braided. Sometimes I feel as if I am playing at being an adult and more as if I am playing at being a teacher. Please God, help me to do well with this student.
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As the name of your blog states you just have to "believe in who you are" :-) I hope your student has a great experience with you as their teacher and you are able to gain confidence in your abilities as skills.
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