WEEK FOUR- Weekly Journal

This past week went by so fast that I hardly remember what I did each day. Each afternoon was so jam-packed that I was constantly busy and very tired by the time I got home. Something that really surprised me this week was the immense amount of faith that Mme. Mercer has put into my every move. She left me to dictate a test to her classes as well as mark them and record the marks while she was away. I already have a prominent role in the classroom, and I was not expecting to have this role until later in the year. I know that I have to be mature and ready to work so that I meet the high standars and expectations of Mme. Mercer. I felt good this week when the students that I take to the library asked me questions and put confidence in my knowledge and answers. I love being there to help them find their answers so that they learn and apply what they've learned.
Mme. Mercer is a great supervisor because she never doubts me or my abilities and assigns me projects that enhance my skills. She puts so much confidence in me and that makes me confident in myself which ultimately allows me to produce my best work. Mme. Mercer is also very personable, so I don't have a problem with talking to her about problems in my life or issues at my placement. She guides me through each day and I learn so much from her. The class has immence respect for her and I can only admire this. My colleagues are also great people and have a lot of respect for me. They are welcoming and cordial which puts me in my comfort zone. I now see that teachers are people too which, and they deserve to be treated with dignity. I learn so much from all of them and this knowledge will help me in my pursuit of becoming a teacher.
I was disappointed this week when I saw that as soon as Mme. Mercer was absent the students went wild and disregarded the substitute teacher. On the other hand, this shows that Mme. Mercer has achieved their undivided attention and respect during class time. It was very frustrating to try to quiet down the class when they were getting loud and I had to be very stern and serious. Some of the kids wouldn't listen and this gave me a sense of powerlessness. However I kept to it and finally calmed them down. I hope that what I do each day helps Mme. Mercer out a lot because she deserves it. I also hope that my presence and attitude will stay with these kids for a long time and teach them some valuable life lessons. I also hope that I will be able to make Mme. Mercer proud of me and all that I do. When I finish working at my placement I either go home to relax and start homework, babysit the kids on my street (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday), or I have driving lessons (Monday or Wednesday).