Today was try number two on video taping my teaching for National Boards. Try number one wasn't terrible but it wasn't great. I had kids on their phones because I typically don't do a lot reprimanding of kids on their phones. So I certainly reaped what I have sewn. My mentor assured me that with a bit more effort of prepping the kids I could do it again and get better results. She mentioned that I looked nervous on the first attempt. Well, today was very nervous about looking nervous. I ended up sweating profusely. As I started to look it over after school, I realize that I talk funny. I enunciate words too hard and exaggerate hand motions. I think I so nervous about looking nervous that I looked more nervous. My 7th hour class was so small that I decided to just sit with them in one group and do the activity together while my 4th hour class had 3 groups-- each are very different dynamics and I'm not sure which I'll pic at this point but I'm not going to try for third time, so I'll have to pick one. I need to give it some space before choosing or doing any editing. I've still got a month to do this, so there is plenty of time to get it all done.
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