NWR: Student Teaching

So I went back to school to become a teacher and I start my part-time student teaching this fall. I just got my grade/class assigned...I'll be in a fourth grade classroom. I'm a bit apprehensive because all of my lessons plans thus far have been focused on like 1st/2nd grade. Do you think it's going to be harder for me with the older students? I'm so nervous and like freaking out!

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I cannot help you too much with your lesson plans...but I am offering a HUG! I am student teaching too this fall. What do you mean by part-time though?

I am freaking too!!!!

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I will be student teaching for only 3 morning or 1 full day and 1 1/2 day. Then in the spring I will be in a classroom everyday.

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REALLY? I wish I could do that. I am there everyday, full day.

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Hopefully you will have a wonderful cooperating teacher that will help you and make you feel at ease.

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Thanks!

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I LOVED the older grades, you will have so much fun with them!

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It's good experience because unfortunately with the job market the way it is, you will take any job you can no matter what grade. so better to experience as many grades as possible. You will do fine!!!! Good luck. ELA and MATH prep!!!!

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I student taught 3rd grade last fall and that was the perfect grade!! I always thought i would want the younger students. But when i did field observations I worked with 1st, 2nd and 4th grades, and honesly it is A Lot easier with the older once because you don't have to focus as much on the petty stuff and making sure they are on the right page. Older students are more independed which makes it easier on the teacher.

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Good luck! You should be fine.

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fourth grade is great! i student taught there, as well as was a teaching assistant for a year and a half in this grade. the curriculum is awesome ... and the kids are very independent. i taught kindergarten this year and it definitely was a struggle getting used to the younger kids. but going from younger to older should be much easier! enjoy it! and let me know if you have any questions!

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My sister teaches fourth grade and 5th grade.. let me know if you want me to get some of her plans