I just observed a fellow group-member's class (we were all divided into 2 groups). My team is teaching the lower-intermediate for the first 2 weeks of this course. On the 3rd week, we'll switch to the other class and teach the upper-intermediate for the other half of the course.
Fellow group-member did a good job. Then again, he has teaching experience, so it wasn't too difficult for him.
I started getting ready for my class tomorrow morning. I have all of my materials/handouts finished, I just need to practice my instructions/delivery.
Even though I've (kind of) done this before, I am stressed. I can see that the CELTA method is WAY more structured than what I'm used to. There are a few things that are somewhat familiar, at least subconsciously but never really thought about until it was pointed out to me/us in these lectures.
I see I came to the right place.
I need to remember, this is my 1st time using the CELTA method, so I'm bound to make some mistakes of some sort along the way tomorrow morning. That's ok. Through trial and error is how we learn, right? Besides, if I knew everything, my presence in this course would be pointless. I'm here 'cause there are things I need to learn--and unlearn.
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