Hello!
I look forward to discussing with all of you over the course of the semester about issues relating to education. I feel that this blog is a way for all of us to get to know one another and also talk to each other in a professional manner. I hope we can learn from each others ideas and work together as a team to push our thinking beyond the surface. With that said, I would like to begin by discussing my ideal classroom and goals for this semester in TE 402.
Throughout my experience as an undergraduate in at Michigan State University I have had some good experiences and some that could have been better. This is also true when thinking about my experiences in Elementary School, Middle School, and High School. I believe that most, if not all, students come to school with expectations for themselves and their teachers. Students want their time in the classroom to be worthwhile and memorable. The content that is taught may change from year to year but these expectations for the teacher do not. I believe that the things that I am stating here deal with my ideal classroom for TE 402 and in the field. As a student and a teacher I want my classroom to be welcoming and hands-on. I also believe that the academic content which is taught during class should be molded by the interests of the students. This makes the learning process more authentic.
Students come into the classroom with prior experiences that have molded who they are as a person. Some students may be quiet while others may choose to talk a lot in class. Other students may struggle with certain academic content and become quickly frustrated with themselves or their peers. As a teacher you have to take all these different learning styles and create a learning community where all students can excel. This is not always easy, but through TE 402 and our field placement this semester we can hopefully learn how to create lessons and activities for children with a variety of learning styles.
Overall, I am confident that TE 402 will meet my expectations and that we, as a class, will benefit from open discussions that connect class content with what is going on in our field placement.
Have a wonderful week!
Kathryn
Kathryn,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I love reading your blogs. You are a very detailed writer and everything you write is always interesting. I really enjoyed reading about your goals and I personally really like that you think that the academic content that is taught during the year should be molded by the interests of your students. I think this really shows that you care about your students and their interests. I defintely agree that it would make the learning process more authentic. I agree with you and that I think that creating a learning community where all student can excel is very important and I look forward to learning how to create this kind of communitiy in TE 402. Great post!
Students come into the classroom with prior experiences that have molded who they are as a person. Some students may be quiet while others may choose to talk a lot in class. Other students may struggle with certain academic content and become quickly frustrated with themselves or their peers. As a teacher you have to take all these different learning styles and create a learning community where all students can excel. This is not always easy, but through TE 402 and our field placement this semester we can hopefully learn how to create lessons and activities for children with a variety of learning styles.