Now that I have finished this course, I am really excited about becoming a teacher. It is really exciting for me to think of having my own class, working with children, being able to teach, and getting paid to do all these great things! I am definitely going to stick with this career path.
I feel like the service learning assignment has helped me come to the decision to be a teacher. While it did show me a lot of the downsides like long hours, stressful situations, rowdy children, etc. it also showed me that those things are small in comparison to the large teaching picture. During my service learning, I was able to teach a short lesson to the kids and being up there felt so good. Multiple experiences like that led to me wanting to stay on this career path.
I only have a few prerequisites to complete before I enter the program, so I will be taking those classes this fall. This summer I will continue to study for and take the praxis. After these few simple steps, I will be ready to enter the program and continue on my path to becoming a teacher.
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Blog Entry #8
As I have gone through my SL, I have noticed different aspects of the ELED 1010 class showing up in the classroom. The biggest thing I have noticed is the diversity in the classroom and teaching to the needs of all the students. By learning the material, then seeing it performed in the classroom, I am making a stronger connection, and learning techniques to implement the class work into the classroom. I feel like these blog posts have pretty accurately described my learning and the understanding that I have learned online and in the classroom.
I feel like the prompts to these blog posts have encouraged me to look harder at the material in the classroom, therefore increasing my knowledge in the topic. My only problem was that some of these blog posts came after I had already finished my SL, so I didn't have the opportunity to look for the prompt messages in the classroom. I feel like I have grown through these blogs by paying closer attention to details, and being able to write the things that I want to say.
I feel like the prompts to these blog posts have encouraged me to look harder at the material in the classroom, therefore increasing my knowledge in the topic. My only problem was that some of these blog posts came after I had already finished my SL, so I didn't have the opportunity to look for the prompt messages in the classroom. I feel like I have grown through these blogs by paying closer attention to details, and being able to write the things that I want to say.
Friday, April 8, 2016
Blog Entry #7
When it comes to the educational standards, I feel that more attention is given to the more "popular" subjects such as math, english, and science, while subjects such as health and art get talked about much less. I feel this is in big part because of tradition. Most stories, journal entries, historical accounts, etc, talk about the more popular subjects while leaving out the other ones.
When working with the teacher, she uses the standards to make her lesson plans. She enjoys having a basic outline of what to teach, and the fact that the students already have a foundation built from the year before. She did make some comments about it being slightly restrictive to more advanced students, but is good for the average student and those who are slightly struggling.
When working with the teacher, she uses the standards to make her lesson plans. She enjoys having a basic outline of what to teach, and the fact that the students already have a foundation built from the year before. She did make some comments about it being slightly restrictive to more advanced students, but is good for the average student and those who are slightly struggling.
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