Page 120 - Clearwater Christian College 1991

Becoming a teacher is not an

easy task. It requires mastery

of basic skills to form a solid

foundation for instruction.

During registration, freshman management. The junior year

education majors might is filled with courses in Sarah King enjoys filling in a cross

word puzzle as one of her student
wonder why they are methods! Students wonder if
reads the clues and then the ar

enrolled in so few education there is light at the end of swers to the puzzle. Student teacf

courses. However, the tunnel. ers learn various ways to assist the

students enjoy learning. Utilizing di
developing into a well- Finally — student teaching.
ferent techniques of instruction er

qualified teacher doesn't The culmination of a hances the classroom experienc

happen overnight with a few plethora of projects, clever for both student and teacher. Sti

dent teachers try to integrate sti
courses. There are bulletin boards, and teaching
dent participation in the learnin

"foundational" skills to be fellow students. At first the process to prevent boredom. • \

mastered the first year. stomach churns and the

The sophomore year is palms sweat with

more promising for the anticipation (and fear?), but

"teachers of tomorrow." after one adjusts, a calmness

They learn general prevails and a routine takes

procedures, such as shape. Teaching has become

discipline and classroom a fulfilling reality.

During the Teacher Recruitment

Conference, held on February 1,

1991, Connie Youstra inquires about

available positions at Citrus Park

Christian School. Principals repre­

senting schools from as far away as

Pennsylvania come to our annual

conference to recruit teachers and

become acquainted with prospec­

tive teachers in the sophomore and

junior classes.