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.
Hey Lindsey! I also never thought of how every single action can affect the future and it's so scary! Always having eyes on you is a huge responsibility with how young and influential these children are!
ReplyDeleteAfter reading this, it's clear to see that education is for you. I love the way you took the public trust comment to heart. Even though now in our lives it is less important than it will be once we are employed in a school system. As for myself, I completely understand our responsibility as educators and public figures. I am very impressed.
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ReplyDeleteGreat reflection on the first class. I can see that internalized what we were trying to explain. Public trust is a big deal, and it's something that we all should keep in mind, even when we are going about our daily lives. As you continue to work through this class, I challenge you to begin reflecting on individual standards from the NCTCS and think through how these will impact you and your future students. We will go in to more detail with them throughout the semester, so you will have many opportunities to reflect. Great post!