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Posted by no_rose_garden on January 4, 2009, at 17:38:20
I'm a TA and have my first class tomorrow...I wish I got a TA position where I just have office hours. Instead, I have to stand up in front of 40+ students and talk and stuff...scary.
I hope I can do it. And I hope it gets easier as I go and that it will make me more prepared for life and stuff...
But right now I'm scared. I have mini-panic attacks sometimes when I think about it.
Anybody want to fill in??
Posted by Dinah on January 4, 2009, at 23:59:22
In reply to Scared to teach tomorrow, posted by no_rose_garden on January 4, 2009, at 17:38:20
I bet you do great. And it probably does get easier.
Good luck!
Posted by obsidian on January 5, 2009, at 1:08:01
In reply to Scared to teach tomorrow, posted by no_rose_garden on January 4, 2009, at 17:38:20
You can do it!!
Remember..they are only people, with their own flaws and a lot to learn
You have a lot to offer..don't forget that!
I have trouble with this kind of stuff too :-(
it's going to be OK.
take good care of yourself,
sid
Posted by llurpsienoodle on January 5, 2009, at 12:05:38
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow » no_rose_garden, posted by obsidian on January 5, 2009, at 1:08:01
Students don't have high expectations of lectures in general, much less TA lectures.
Know your stuff, encourage LOTs of questions, and respect your students' ideas. That counts for a lot.
let us know how it goes?
-Ll
veteran of teaching assistantshipsieness
Posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2009, at 12:47:53
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow » obsidian, posted by llurpsienoodle on January 5, 2009, at 12:05:38
Well how did it go? Phillipa
Posted by fayeroe on January 5, 2009, at 15:59:46
In reply to Scared to teach tomorrow, posted by no_rose_garden on January 4, 2009, at 17:38:20
> I'm a TA and have my first class tomorrow...I wish I got a TA position where I just have office hours. Instead, I have to stand up in front of 40+ students and talk and stuff...scary.
It is scary to get up in front of 40+ strangers. But you're teaching them something they don't know. Students generally aren't very judgmental with TAs and substitutes.
>
> I hope I can do it. And I hope it gets easier as I go and that it will make me more prepared for life and stuff...It gets much easier and you'll get acquainted with them and quickly see who is there to work and who is there because they have to show up.
>
> But right now I'm scared. I have mini-panic attacks sometimes when I think about it.I thought that I would pass out the first time I substituted. I think if we weren't scared, we're sure to fail. It is like riding a bull..if you aren't scared, you're nuts. :-)
>
> Anybody want to fill in??I'll be there tomorrow to have your back! :-)
Posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:09:40
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow » no_rose_garden, posted by Dinah on January 4, 2009, at 23:59:22
> I bet you do great. And it probably does get easier.
>
> Good luck!Thanks Dinah....i hope it does...i have to teach 3x a week for 10 weeks!!
Posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:11:27
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow » no_rose_garden, posted by obsidian on January 5, 2009, at 1:08:01
Thanks sid. I'm just afraid I have more flaws than they do. And I'm not so sure if I have much to offer.
It feels nice to be reminded that I'm allowed to take care of myself. :)
> You can do it!!
>
> Remember..they are only people, with their own flaws and a lot to learn
>
> You have a lot to offer..don't forget that!
>
> I have trouble with this kind of stuff too :-(
> it's going to be OK.
> take good care of yourself,
> sid
Posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:13:16
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow » obsidian, posted by llurpsienoodle on January 5, 2009, at 12:05:38
Thanks llurpsie. It helps to know that they don't expect much. I have problems knowing my stuff...my memory is worse than a goldfish :/
Seems like you made it out ok...maybe there's hope for me
> Students don't have high expectations of lectures in general, much less TA lectures.
>
> Know your stuff, encourage LOTs of questions, and respect your students' ideas. That counts for a lot.
>
> let us know how it goes?
>
> -Ll
> veteran of teaching assistantshipsieness
Posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:14:34
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow, posted by Phillipa on January 5, 2009, at 12:47:53
> Well how did it go? Phillipa
I got your message before I had class...but it sort of reminded me that I'd still be around after it was over....although it felt like I would die.
Posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:17:26
In reply to Re: Scared to teach tomorrow » no_rose_garden, posted by fayeroe on January 5, 2009, at 15:59:46
Thanks for having my back Fayeroe :)
It was sort of a blur...as is much of life anymore
Posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:21:28
In reply to Scared to teach tomorrow, posted by no_rose_garden on January 4, 2009, at 17:38:20
It was SOOOO nice after it was over...the whole "I did it and it's over (for now) even though it was really scary" thing.
I was preparing to just go over the logistics since it's a discussion section and their first lecture isn't until tomorrow.
Then I got an email 1.5 hours before the class from the professor saying that he was going to come to the section and he told me some class material he wanted me to go over!!
I freaked when I got that email. But I went to another girl in the lab and we worked out the quesitons he wanted me to go over and It ended up ok. I was asked several things I didn't know. I feel stupid. I knew them once, but forget everything. I don't know....
Thanks for all the support everybody! It really helped. I think this is one of the scariest things I've ever done.
Posted by fayeroe on January 6, 2009, at 11:02:35
In reply to Update....a little stressful, posted by no_rose_garden on January 5, 2009, at 21:21:28
> It was SOOOO nice after it was over...the whole "I did it and it's over (for now) even though it was really scary" thing.
>
> I was preparing to just go over the logistics since it's a discussion section and their first lecture isn't until tomorrow.
>
> Then I got an email 1.5 hours before the class from the professor saying that he was going to come to the section and he told me some class material he wanted me to go over!!
>
> I freaked when I got that email. But I went to another girl in the lab and we worked out the quesitons he wanted me to go over and It ended up ok. I was asked several things I didn't know. I feel stupid. I knew them once, but forget everything. I don't know....
>
> Thanks for all the support everybody! It really helped. I think this is one of the scariest things I've ever done.I think that you are to be applauded for doing it! Sounds as if you handled the last minute stuff and marched on!
"Brownie" points with students are easily won by "hmmmmm, I don't know" and "can anyone else help me to answer the question?".....I found that they respect that you're honest and that you trust them to help you.
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