It is only the third day of class and I have already learned so much. This class has already opened my eyes to give me a glimpse of what my future is going to look like and the steps I am going to have to take to get there. It is going to be a lot of time, work, and effort but it will be worth it in the end.
I have learned that is it very important to pay attention in class and not just go thought the motions, but actual learn and understand the content and skills I am going to need. If I do not get the basics in this class then I will be lost and confused for the next two years, and will have to do more work than necessary. Between Education 250 and Math 204, I have come to realize that understanding the information or memorizing information for a test will no longer work. No longer can I memorize the material and forget it as soon as the test is over. I have to not only understand the materials, but have to be able to explain to children someday how and why I came to the conclusion I did.
Something else I never thought about too much was every single move I make and action I take effects someone in someway. In a classroom I will have 25 pairs of eyes on me at all times which means they will act how I act and follow by example. If I am not setting a good example and giving the students a reason to trust and respect me in the classroom I should not expect them to behave the way I want them to. Public trust is also a huge factor that I never thought too deeply about. This will make me more aware of my behavior and actions I take outside the classroom so I do not ruin my future career over something that could be easily preventable.
I am so happy I decided to take this career path and this class at Gardner-Webb and am excited to learn more and to see what the future holds.
