I really agree with the goals of the classroom and hope to get a grasp on each individual one fully. Throughout the syllabus there are many mentions of how teachers have to cater to the different learning abilities of each individual. I feel that this is very important because no matter what lesson we teach or activity we do, every child will catch on and perform differently. In my TE 301 class my teacher always stressed the importance of being patient and flexible. These two qualities are a must because every child comes from a different background, learns different ways, and learns at different speeds. Therefore in the syllabus under Understanding Children and Adolescents as Learners hits the jackpot on how I feel when it says “You will learn to adapt your planning to the learning needs of individuals and groups”. My main goal as a teacher is to help each individual in every way possible to keep up and learn to the best of their ability. I also like the fact that the syllabus and all Teacher Education classes focus on the fact that teachers are all learners as well. Even though we are hired to teach and instruct it is important to keep learning every day as well so we can grow as individuals and be the best teachers. I hope to continue to learn well beyond my TE courses through experiences, whether good or bad, to get closer to creating the best learning environment.
I feel that the hardest part of being a teacher that I found in the syllabus will be to know all of the standards, using them correctly, and making sure that all of the necessary standards are covered. The syllabus has a helpful table in it that shows what standards we focus on during what assignments throughout the course. I just hope that it becomes less difficult separating state, district, subject, and grade standards throughout this course. Another worry that I have is keeping up with technology. The syllabus states that in this course we will “examine ourselves as a learner in English language arts and as a technology user”. With the new inventions and wider range of technological advances, I think it may be difficult to keep up with modern times and invent knew ways that children can learn using technology. My goal is to have an open mind and learn any new type of technology that comes my way and can be helpful in the classroom.
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Carlie,
It is important to keep an open mind, about technology, your students, and everything else. You have obviously read the syllabus and thought about it. You have also obviously thought about what you hope to achieve through this course. If you had to summarize each goal in 1 sentnec, how do you think you would word each one?
I agree with Carlie’s ideas about teaching to different learners. Before taking TE classes this is an aspect I never really considered. I now think differently after learning about the importance of teaching in different styles to convey meaning to many students. As a teacher I know I want to make sure all of my students understand the topic I am teaching. I also agree with Carlie’s comments about teachers being learners. She points out that we are not only here to teach our students, but to learn from our teaching so we can become better teachers down the road. Also along the lines of teachers being learners, I think the idea of teachers learning from their students is also important. To do this, a teacher must be willing to listen to the children in the classroom with an open mind. I wonder Carlie if you think that is something that you agree with in terms of teachers being learners? I also agree with the struggles or worries Carlie has. The one that stuck out for me is about the standards. After doing the “standards project” last year in 301, I realized how many standards there are for each subject in each grade level. Right now I definitely agree with Carlie in terms of them being a bit overwhelming right now, and hope I can meet all of the standards in teaching.
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