Overwhelming first month of teaching on a bad day....

This morning I taught an awfully wrong math class, both content and facilitation wise... . wrong timing, wrong materials, maybe even not age appropriate...

I feel totally overwhelmed by my diving straight into teaching 2nd grade. 

But I Love my students. I want to learn to be a good teacher, they deserve it!!!  

Now, I have to accept that I'm a work in progress, humanly and as a teacher.

As a teacher I want my tool-box to include: Love for children, teaching and learning, patience, responsibility and compassion, highly energy and patient, problem solving, and an attitude of reverent listening.

I desperately want to learn how to plan age appropriate lessons and how to prioritize what is most important in each activity.

Must start exploring flexibility, an  ability to change gears when a project or activity is not working.

I know that my life experience- prepares me to be a good teacher, but I have to admit that I am a long ways away from actualizing my ideas and translate them to action and into the classroom.

I know that I can inspire my students, daring them to ask questions and to be in charge of their own learning process.

I can't wait to learn how to be a good mentor, to be able to guide students to discover how to build a solid -while flexible- structure to support their growth and achieve their fullest potential.

At this point, it might be positive to remember some of my assets: 

I am able to make children 'and people in general- feel at ease. 

I’m extremely dedicated to my students, and have an ability to juggle multiple projects and situations, while maintaining a sense of ease, humor and an attitude of gratitude! (not this morning, but generally true)