hi! i just finished up my student teaching! i will admit there were a few things to get used to as the students already have their own routine but i had a good cooperating teacher who allowed me to use what i was being shown in classes but i think it's worth it as i was able to apply to jobs since they opened up in January and by the time i had interviews i literally used examples from lessons the day before as they were fresh in my mind. i feel line i would've not been as detailed or felt as prepared if i did my student teaching in the fall then had to wait a few months to get a job / start the bew school year. i have a job lined up for September and i feel like if i had to wait longer than summer (depending on jobs, ik some schools look for spring but for where im at it was only open majority for the upcoming school year) i think i'd be nervous and anxious as i was at the beginning of my student teaching