Wow, I can’t believe we are at the end of the course! I have learned a lot in this class, and working in this group has been good. I think overall we had a great group, and I am glad some of you were already teaching. It’s good to have a few different viewpoints. I still want to be a teacher, but I still want to stick with my original plan of teaching at a community college. I understand I may have to teach a few years in lower levels, and that is fine with me. I will be as prepared as I can be, and give it my best. I think that I can keep up with the demands of teaching with help from my friends and family. I have relatives who have been there, done that, so that helps a GREAT deal.
I think that I have said it many times before, but to me one of the most important roles of a teacher is to see each student as an individual and connect with them. Class’s are not a mold, and should not be treated as such. A teacher prepares children for the future – they spark learning. They inspire and help the children want to ask questions.
I did not realize how many rules teachers had to follow. I did not know as much about NCLB as I do now. I didn’t realize the demands a teacher has on them to meet so much criteria.
Good students are not those that make straight A’s. Good students are those that want to learn, try to learn. Good teachers are the one’s that realize A students are not the only good students. Good teachers want to help all students, teach them all that learning is important in life.
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About Me
- Autumn
- I live in a small town in the middle of nowhere called Derby. I love the life I have. I love to hunt, fish, go walking, riding or anything outdoors! I also love reading and the occasional movie. I have two horses of my own, both mustangs. To me they are a challenging and intelligent breed. I also have dogs, chickens, snakes, fish and tons of other critters. We do wildlife rehabilitation so during the year there are various animals around. I am engaged (as of Christmas Eve) to a very wonderful man. We've known each other for a long time, and I couldn't ask for anyone better. As soon as school is finished we plan to get married.
I like what you said about good students not being only those who make A's. I think a lot of times people look only at A students and think, "what good students!" Those students, however, might not be as enthusiastic as some students with lower grades.
ReplyDeleteI was like you at the beginning of this class, I was so naive to the amount of rules, and guidelines teachers have to follow. I thought you could do your own thing in the classroom as long as the students were getting what they needed. But there are so many specific guidelines you have to meet. In spite of all that, I am still excited!
ReplyDeleteI think you will be a great teacher. You already seem to have the right view of what a teacher should do. I like the part about students being individuals and not just one big group. They all have different needs. Great Blog.
ReplyDeleteThat is so true about seeing each child as an individual. Not all the children are alike therefore with should treat differently. I also get excited each year about my new students and what different types of fun things that we are going to be doing in class.
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