Can a bad student be a great teacher?

I am currently a college student planning on doing my student teaching in the spring. My GPA overall is a little under a 3 but will be above a 3 once I complete my last semester. My college career has been hard and confusing with numerous amount of things affecting my grades. Overall, I would consider myself a below average student. On the other side I feel like I would be a great teacher. I know what it takes to be to be a good student and also a bad one. Ive been on both sides. I’ve had a lot of things happen to me growing up and I give valid advice based on those experiences. I’m filled with empathy and an understanding person. I’ve been coaching for 8 years and transfer those public speaking skills is very natural when it comes to teaching. My first two mock lessons went great. Very fluid and engaging. I am also great with classroom management. I can handle behaviors and adjust accordingly. I’m laidback to talk to but also authoritative to keep control. My CT in my observations says I’m doing great and I am organized with what I do and say. For some reason I just hate being a student and it’s hard for me to be a consistent student with my complicated life. But I am most myself when I am working and nothing else is going on. My student teaching now is going great and I feel like I am in control. But I do not feel that as a student. I know my content and I know how to present it. I know how to do the job. Does this make sense to anyone or is relatable? Just would like some advice, reassurance, or a hard truth. Any feedback will help!

Thanks! 😁

Submitted November 09, 2021 at 02:45PM by AcerGen https://ift.tt/3bWCdfP