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This week was my school’s spring break, which just so happened to be during the same time as one of my placement’s as well. Because of this, I wasn’t able to get any hours for this week. During this time off, I made sure to spare some time to reflect on my teaching from last Wednesday. Upon reflection, I thought that I did a fairly good job given it was my first time taking a solo teaching position. I was kind of nervous at first, but I did eventually feel more comfortable in my teaching shoes. When viewing the video version of my lesson, I did notice that from time to time that it was hard for me to find my words when trying to answer the students’ questions. Whether it was presenting my Google Slides presentation or during work time, every once and a while I felt overwhelmed by the number of hands at once or I never gave the clearest advice or constructive criticism. However, I do believe that over time these skills will come more naturally to me. After viewing my teaching video and evaluating myself, I felt kind of proud of myself. If I’m able to inspire just one student to grow an interest in animation or any other art form, I will already feel accomplished as a teacher.
Moving forward, however, is another tricky story. As of now my college campus has strictly moved to online learning and has asked all residents to vacate the dorm buildings due to the spread of the Corona virus. Furthermore, there’s a fair probability that the Governor of Minnesota may declare a stay in place order, possibly preventing me from retrieving my items from my dorm. While it may seem shaky as of now what the future may hold, I know that it will all work out from the end. The benefits of a hybrid class is that it can be completed in anyway and anywhere. The future may be a mystery but the sun will continue to rise again.