Foreign Language Teachers, especially Spanish

**Szelag8133** · 11-06-2003, 09:33 PM

Hello to everyone

. I am a 40-something college student who finally decided that it was time to grow up and become the teacher I've always wanted to be. My major is Spanish and my minor is French. After serving some time as a local school board member, I decided to return to school after seeing the need for foreign language teachers. Anyway, I'm only one semester away from student teaching (or teaching if I can get a job offer this summer) and am starting to get a little nervous. I've been observing seasoned teachers for the past 2 weeks and am not 100% sure I can interest students as well as these teachers are. I'm amazed at the competence level of the teachers and the good behavior of the students at this particular school. I keep hearing nightmares of my other classmates and their situations and I'm lucky in my placement. I was actually directed to this site for a methods class I'm currently taking and think it's a wonderful site. I was however, disappointed that is not a single lesson plan addressing foreign languages. Any language would be acceptable as I coud adapt it but there is nothing. I'll keep visiting the site (it's obligatory for my class) and looking for more information. I hope someone responds to me although I didn't specifically ask for a reply. Maybe I'm just looking for encouragement to "hang in there" and not worry before I even have a job. Thanks everyone.

Kim

**Mustardseed** · 11-07-2003, 08:37 AM

Hello there!
I am a Spanish teacher, currently in my 2nd year of teaching. Hang in there, I'm sure you'll do fine! Students are neither monsters nor angels! Getting their interest works very well one day, and less well another day, in my experience. Be enthusiastic about what you do, and treat the students fairly. And, above all, don't give up when a class doesn'nt work out the way you planned - it happens...
If you want lesson plans, send me a PM and a could send you a couple.

**Leo** · 11-18-2003, 04:47 PM

hi! how are you?

could we swap our language? i'm born spanish speaker from Argentina.
my e-mail is: [email="leonardokessler@yahoo.com"]leonardokessler@yahoo.com[/email]

i'm looking forward to your email.

Leo!

**bdas** · 12-07-2003, 04:46 AM

I certainly think that all new teachers, or soon-to-be teachers, have some apprehension and doubts that plague them as the time to begin their careers draws nearer. I find myself in the same boat. I don't question my competencies, but what I do question is whether or not I can put it all together. After thinking long and hard about it, my attitude is this: throw me in the water and I'll swim. I know I have it in me, but I haven't yet been forced to use all of these tools that I have had the good fortune of developing.

Kim, I think you're in the same situation I am. You are more competent than you think. You just haven't had the chance to see yourself from the outside. The next time you teach a lesson, see if you can have it taped. Maybe then you will see how truly competent you are. The one thing you don't want to do is to sell yourself short. If you focus too much on the negative, you'll put yourself into a rut. These new challenges are opportunities to prove to yourself that you have what it takes to be successful, and you do have it. I saw this in Mr. May's class and I hope I get to see it again, because you're a good teacher.

**bassman0260** · 12-07-2003, 08:46 PM

Kim, I saw you teach in Mr. May's class and I thought you did a good job. You are going to be a good teacher; you already are. I think we all tend to get nervous, and doubt ourselves. The important thing is to just do your best. So "hang in there" :wink:

**Szelag8133** · 12-07-2003, 11:55 PM

Thanks to all of my classmates for responding and offering encouragement. I've had more replies in one day than the whole time I've been looking at this site. You have warmed my heart and given me hope! Thanks

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