the first lesson

So, this past friday was my second day observaing the classroom, and the first day leading a lesson, to a group of 3rd/4th graders. Let me be the first to say thank you to all the teachers out there for doing what they do! I totally have a new found respect for them, well at least all those that really love what they do and make a difference. Teaching is not easy to do, and I thought it went terribally this Friday for me and my group. Im sure many people start off bad, but it just so hard to imagine it will get easier. My next time I "teach"(I have a group of three that ends up leading the class) will be next Friday, and I hope I come back with some more positive feeback from it. Trying to control a class, get the students to listen, to learn and to respect is tough going...and something I don't think anyone can teach you. You just have to keep at it, and the more your around them, the more comfortable everything feels....at least I hope so!