The mentorship that I was a part of this year was a very different experience for me that involved a lot of learning. Through it, I grew personally and learned more about myself. I became more mature as I had to be a role model for the students in Mrs. Brooksher's class, and I was reminded of what it is like to be a seventh grader. I also made friends with all the students that I taught.
This mentorship made me learn a lot about what I want in my future. I know that I definitely want to be some type of mathematics teacher when I get older. I discovered that it is something that I am good at and that I have a lot of fun with. I think I also discovered a little bit of what my teaching style is like. I learned about my weaknesses in teaching. My biggest weakness is that I have trouble speaking in front of a class, and it is something that I will have to work on.
I had two big accomplishments this year. One was that I was able to lead a class all on my own. It was a little scary but a lot of fun. The other is that I got to help struggling students understand the material. There were times where I got to work one-on-one with students who had no idea what was going on in class, and after I helped them, they understood everything. These were the "ah-ha!" moments that I posted about before.
I'm so glad that Mrs. Brooksher was my mentor this year. She taught me so much, and it was great to be in her classroom again. She taught me ways that she likes to teach, the extra things she does as a teacher, such as how to organize a gradebook, and helpful tips and tricks for my beginning years as a teacher. She showed me how to make teaching a job that you want to go to everyday, and she gave me confidence in what I want to be when I get older.
I plan on taking college classes that will further my knowledge of math, and I will take other classes on education. I had so much fun this year and learned so much that I am even taking this class again next year with Mrs. Brooksher. I'm so excited, and I can't wait for next year!
