I applied for the Rodel Promising Student Teacher program which matches exemplary student teachers with Rodel Master Teachers. It is a prestigious program which awards participants $10,000 upon completing three years of teaching in a Title I school. That would pay for my student loans. So when it came time to apply for student teaching options, I didn't give much thought to my second choice because I was pretty sure I would be accepted to Rodel.
My mom, who knows me better than anyone, was the one who planted seeds of doubt. She really didn't think I would be happy teaching in a Title I school. The more I though about it, the more I realized she is probably right. I wanted the Rodel for the prestige and the $10,000, but I worried about being able to communicate with my students an their parents.
In the meantime, my student teaching application lists as a second choice "Paradise Valley Unified School District, grade 3-6." However, this wonderful community college teacher of teachers previously taught in PVUSD and offered to shop my resume to her colleagues. I took her up on it, and now have multiple options for student teaching. I am so thankful!!
One last thing: when I realized I had put NO prayer into the process of finding a student teaching placement, I was ashamed. I started praying, and this is how things unfolded. God's knows me better than my mom; His plan is perfect. When I follow his plan, I live in amazement of the things he does for me. I am truly blessed.
Lessons learned?
- Take it to God first; seek His plan. It works out much, much better
- Networking: as important in education as it is in business!
School starts today! Oh, the adventure of learning...
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