Today, I had a great reinforcement that I am actually doing something as a TA. One of the students came up to me today in the hallway right before class and told me that the technique I had told them about worked well for her as she studied and read through the book. I could not stop smiling after hearing this. I was actually able to help someone learn a new way to take notes while reading the textbook, and it actually helped them, a lot!
Another note… I am starting to become a bit anxious about Thursday. Talking in front of 250 (or so) students is one thing I knew I would not be looking forward to. As I look back, I realize that I was able to talk in front of my pod pretty easily (after the first time). I talked longer in front of my pod than I will be on Thursday, so that helps relieve my stress a bit. This makes me excited and anxious to see how Thursday will turn out. I would actually be kind of interested in taping myself to see my nervous habits as I talk in front of them.
Until then…
