The obstacle I had to overcome was getting through my student teaching program and obtaining the certification in FACS. The program lasted an entire semester. When I first went into the school I thought it would be fun and I would have no problem. When it was time to create lesson plans, actually dealing with the students it was hard work. I would be up all night and sending my lessons to my cooperating teacher and she would state revise them over again. I mean I would do them over and over again.

I thought I had planned the perfect lesson one day I just taught the lesson and thought that did not go well. So I went right back to the drawing board revising, deleting and going over it with my cooperating teachers. At first I thought I was not going to come out of this one. I thought to myself, prayed to myself turned to Dr. Mosenson, and other educators in my family and seek ed their help. I eventually mastered the skill and I worked that classroom, understood the way in which it should be done. I continued to teach the classes and at the end  they all treated me so well I thought they had enough of me this student learning on their watch. They had showed me such grace, respect,tolerance and patience. I was so grateful towards them and I personally learned that even-though it may seem that you are not at the top, patience and continued hard work pays off.  They bought me a large cake, gift cards, lots of encouragement, wise educational discussions for my future endeavors. I must always be humble and thank the students for allowing me to teach them at the best of my ability. So when you state elusive goal I thought about the lessons at first was hard to comprehend, or to identify at first. However, I maintained and mastered the skill of becoming another one of Queens College FACS certified teacher.

I always say that as you climb that ladder you must remember all those who helped you as you look down.  Shallah Stevens