Is this feeling normal?

Question

Is it normal to feel scared or nervous to student teach?

Answer 1

Yes, I think almost everyone has some type of anxiety before student teaching. I did my student teaching last semester, and I was a little nervous beforehand. But once you get into it and get more familiar with your new settings, it is a lot better. Student teaching was definitely a lot less stressful and difficult than I expected it to be. As someone else wisely suggested, be confident!, have fun, and treat this, above all, as a great learning experience. Go into it with a positive attitude.

These are some sites that I got a lot of great advice from during my student teaching. Good luck! I wish you all the best.

http://teachers.net/mentors/student_teaching/posts.html

http://www.studentteaching.org/

Answer 2

yes it is perfectly normal to feel nervous initially. but if u r very thorough in the subject and have a passion for it, the nervousness will soon dissappear and u will win the love and attention of the students. nervousness mostly occurs if u r not comfortable with what u r teaching. first see if u can handle the subject. and then just go ahead and start.dont worry about the kids. if u r a good teacher even naughty ones soon start to listen.all the best

Answer 3

Absolutely! You are about to begin a brand new experience with a new level of responsibility, so of course you will feel scared or nervous.

I have supervised many student teachers and teaching interns over the years, and all have been pretty nervous to start with. One thing that I share with all of them is that teaching is, to a large degree, a performance art. You are an actor on stage, and you have a certain "teacher persona" that you project. It takes some time to develop your "teaching personality," but it is probably a somewhat exaggerated version of your regular personality. In a regular life situation, I am rarely the center of attention, but in my classroom, I am the star - interesting, engaged with the students, aware of everyone and everything that is going on, constantly interacting, constantly evaluating. Teaching is actually quite exhausting, and most of it is the mental/psychic energy of staying on top of everything all day.

The other thing I always tell student teachers is to know that all of us have rough times, but the teacher needs to project strength and confidence, even when he or she inwardly is feeling weak and insecure. Kids really want structure and it's our job to provide it. And remember that your worst day may be followed by your most uplifting day - you just never know.

Good luck!

Answer 4

I will begin student teaching on January 16th, and I am terrified. I have spoken to other members of my class, and even some of the most capable pre-teachers feel the same way I do. Change is very difficult for people to accept, but I'm sure you and I will be just fine. The fact that you are afraid shows that you care, you'll be a wonderful teacher. Good luck.

Answer 5

I've had eight student teachers. Yes, each was very nervous about meeting me and the students. But once you get into the students and begin to appreciate all those wonderful, different personalities, all that nervousness will disappear. Your supervising teacher is there to help you when you have concerns. This will be a wonderful experience that will help you when you have your own students. Enjoy the ride.

Answer 6

It may be aa normal feeling to be nervous but go in there and be yourself. You will have time to observe and get to know the class before you step out there and teach. I am a master teacher and have had several student teachers that all have done well I just ask them to be themselves and ask questions when they arise, be willing to do what is needed, and be open minded. remember if your placement does not work out for you it can be changed. Good Luck

Answer 7

Obsolutely. I've been teaching for years, and I still get butterflies before the first day of school... every year.

The key thing is. DON'T LET YOUR STUDENTS KNOW! Don't let them know that you are nervous, scared, worried or lack confidence in any shape or form. You will never get the respect you need to control the class, and they will eat you alive!! (I teach high school, can you tell?)

Look confident. BE confident. The first week of class is EVERYTHING.

Answer 8

I would be concerned if you weren't nervous. You will probably struggle at first, but, as you will learn with your students, the only way to improve is through failure.

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

You will get used to it