Second time is a charm, right? Well, thank goodness it didn't come to a third time. I feel like I got more out of this class the second time around than the first. I don't know why...this quarter is much more stressful, but maybe because I knew what to prepare for, it seemed "easier."
I felt that this class taught me a lot about being prepared. And how to think of every aspect of teaching - from the prep work (learning 'how to's', class discussions, readings, etc) to practice (mini lesson and book talk) to the big cannoli (unit plan). Before anyone cal plan a lesson, there is so much that goes into the background of it, the time it takes to build a decent lesson, and then the actual practice of it. All these things are so crucial to the world of teaching, and I think I understood better this time. I took more time and put forth more effort, simply because I knew I had to. What I had last time wasn't sufficient enough, and I didn't know until it was too late.
I think one of my favorite things within this class is the book talk. I love learning about new books, and I get excited to talk about a book with people. I am not surrounded by many who read for fun, so when I am, it is exciting to bounce ideas back and forth, and get to know different types of literature the I may be interested in.
I think this class will help me be a better teacher because I learned a lot of techniques and theories to help me not only understand teaching, but how to relate it to my students. So many times teachers teach AT students, and not FOR them. I want students to know that I actually care about their education and their future, and want to help them get there.
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