Dear Dr. Shea and student teachers,
I am learning that a skill secondary English teachers and all teachers must possess is the ability to perform with grace and dignity under pressure and to maintain a sense of humor. I am learning these skills from the teachers at Manheim Township High School as they model them every day. Every day when I arrive at room 226 at the high school I realize that I have fabulous role models who are showing me how to be a teacher in conditions that require me to make changes in lesson plan schedules on a daily basis, and in turn pass along this calm frame of mind to my students who are also confused. This lesson of remaining calm and dignified in the face of pressure is not something that can be taught in a MU classroom. This is something we are taught by our mentors, on-the-job, while we are on our feet in front of students. This makes my heart beat faster and the time fly by. This student teaching is like riding a roller coaster in the dark. There are ups and downs, we can't predict what will happen next, and everything happens so fast. Hang on tight and smile. The ride is not over yet!
Linda Carty
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