I have heard the complete opposite about student teaching! My peers have told me that it is much easier than being a full-time student. I think that the best way to make the transition easier is to stay optimistic. Set Goals...if they fail, don't give up. Remember things we loved or hated in teachers and use that to our advantage. Also, just try to keep an open mind...nothing is ever quite as we perceive it once it actually happens. Lastly, we are learning just as the students are in our first classroom experience. Have fun and don't get discouraged...believe in what you know and share that love that we all ultimately have for teaching, after all, isn't that why you are here!?
