Reflection # 10

After taking this class I have to say I have learned a variety of helpful pointers towards becoming a teacher. It has also really influenced my way of thinking when becoming a teacher. For starters, becoming a teacher is not as easy as it may seem; it requires hard work and a lot of devotion to your work. One of the essential parts of becoming a teacher involves being organized. Organization plays a big role when it comes to coordinating your curriculum for the lesson, this way you are always prepared for the next day. In addition, I have also learned that one of the most key ingredients in becoming a teacher is understanding your students for example, identifying their strengths and weakness. All students learn in a different way and style. Some students may be more advanced than others or some just might learn with a different style. Another important factor I learned from this class was the type of educational philosophy I fall under. I learned that in order to obtain a well developed classroom you should follow your philosophy. This class has also prepared me with the knowledge on how technology can be very helpful and essential in a classroom for teachers. Computers can help you with your organization with grades and in lesson planning. You can incorporate computers into your lesson plan for a more cooperative lesson, this way students are able to interact more with one another. However, one of the main things I really learned from this class was how to construct a variety of lesson plans. For example, there is the Behavioral, Constructivist, telecollaborative or transpersonal lesson plan. My favorite has to be the Constructivist lesson plan because it is more cooperative and the class gets to interact more with students as well as with the teacher. In conclusion, I believe that after taking this course I have gotten a feel for what my future as a teacher might entail. I will certainly be using all the tips and knowledge I have gain from this class to my teacher career. Overall, I enjoyed this class very much and has influenced me as a future educator. I hope that I can make a difference in my students by planting a seed of knowledge in them from what I have achieved.