This evening I was wandering around all the sites we now have access to, and I was delighted (and secretly relieved) to see some other posts about being overwhelmed, out of your element, feeling like a student! It is daunting to see this new information unfold, and for me, to realize how much I will be learning. How much will I understand? Will I find the building and be on time?
My mentor, Dr. Schimmel, has been patient in answering my questions as I discover them. He’s also given me plenty of information to “get the big picture” on biofuel production, advantages versus disadvantages, and economic impact. I just hope I can rise to the challenge of creating a great module that will be useful to teachers. So, thanks to Dr. Schimmel and the Kenan program for this great opportunity. It’s been a long time since I was “the student” and while it’s scary, it’s also really exciting!
Hang in there everyone. NCCAT is almost here!
I’m right there with you!! My first day was pretty tough because I had no idea what I was doing. I’m so used to being in control in my classroom and feeling confident about teaching. It’s uncomfortable to be so out of my element. Hopefully we will all grow in the process and will learn along the way so that we become better teachers in the end. Good luck!!