Goals for 2015

Each semester has its own set of challenges and issues. First semester, Core 1, was going into a school with no experience of what to expect. Core 2, we had some experience, but going into another new school. This semester's challenge is to create our own Unit Plan. That is just giving me anxiety thinking about it. To kill this anxiety, I am setting some goals for myself.

1. Use my time wisely. Ms. Rodriguez, get off of Netflix and go to bed!!! You need your beauty sleep.

2. Plan ahead. That is usually not an issue for me. The issue is that I make plans, but usually never follow through with these plans. Something else always becomes more important.

3. Communicate! I have problems with communicating what I need. I like to get frustrated with people who aren't reading my mind and don't do what I want. 

Setting these goals for myself will insure I survive not only this semester and next, but make my first year of teaching next year a less stressful and more enjoyable.


UPDATE: 

Ms. Liebst gave me a great idea for another goal I would like to set for myself.

4. Experiment with Lesson Planning. For me, trying new things are scary. But this is my experimental year; messing up is okay and expected. I should use this year to find my groove and try new things when I have the support of my Mentor Teacher so she can help me work through the kinks.