Professor Joseph J. Caruso identified six phrases of cooperating teacher and student teacher development during the practicum. I think I am in the phase III: Competence vs. Inadequacy. According to Professor Caruso, “A triumph with an individual, a compliment from the cooperating teacher and other occasional occurrences begin to promote feelings of being an effective student teacher.” (Phase in Student Teaching-- Young Children, Vol.33, No.1, p 59) I deeply feel the same way. I feel accomplished when I could deal with a challenging child. I am delighted that I could manage most children well during the circle time. I am excited that lot of success from my children. Emma is leaping along in reading. She actually read all friends’ names today.
