Teacher Education Program Reflection Essay The end of my methods semester is quickly coming to an end, and I am mentally preparing myself for what lies ahead. While preparing for my life to begin in August and become a first year teacher, I am reflecting on the theories, practices, and knowledge that the WTAMU education program has given me. In this reflection, I share my experiences that connect to the knowledge and skills that WTAMU has given me to become an effective teacher. Finally, I will discuss my goals I plan to achieve for the duration of my teaching career. While working towards my degree as an ec-6 generalist, I have been introduced to many different types of lesson plans. Each type of lesson plan I received information on deemed
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For example, I was able to observe my cooperating teacher conduct a math lesson. Her lesson plan followed the Madeline Hunter format. To begin we discussed measurements and the different ways things can be measured. Students were sent to different stations and asked to measure different items and record their findings. For the duration of this activity the teacher went to each group multiple times and discussed their findings. At the completion of the stations, the teacher asked higher order thinking questions. Many students gave very insightful thoughts and input that created a society of understanding that was clear to see. If I was to teach this lesson to my future class, I would teach it exactly the same. The scaffolding and gradual release that was in her lesson held to be very successful in when …show more content…
My hopes for my first year of teaching are to incorporate and enhance my skills in scaffolding for my student’s benefit. I yearn to be continuously learning about new was to use scaffolding in my future classroom. I also wish to gain a better understanding of each writing genre so that I am able to pick out mentor texts that aid in my students learning. As of now, my weakest point lies in not fully understanding the writing genres. This is one point I plan on working very hard at in order to help my students. After my first year of teaching, I plan on intently focusing and reflecting on what worked, did not work, and needs to be added. I want to make sure that my students are getting everything they need in order to be successful readers and writers and yearn to love these subjects. My career-long aspiration is to instill a love for reading and writing within my students. In order to fulfill this desire, I plan on continuously learning and seeking new ways to create a passion inside each student for learning. With that being said, I feel that the knowledge and tools given to me by the Teacher Education Program at WTAMU, and hours of observations I have completed, have greatly benefited me. I feel very secure and
For example, I was able to observe my cooperating teacher conduct a math lesson. Her lesson plan followed the Madeline Hunter format. To begin we discussed measurements and the different ways things can be measured. Students were sent to different stations and asked to measure different items and record their findings. For the duration of this activity the teacher went to each group multiple times and discussed their findings. At the completion of the stations, the teacher asked higher order thinking questions. Many students gave very insightful thoughts and input that created a society of understanding that was clear to see. If I was to teach this lesson to my future class, I would teach it exactly the same. The scaffolding and gradual release that was in her lesson held to be very successful in when …show more content…
My hopes for my first year of teaching are to incorporate and enhance my skills in scaffolding for my student’s benefit. I yearn to be continuously learning about new was to use scaffolding in my future classroom. I also wish to gain a better understanding of each writing genre so that I am able to pick out mentor texts that aid in my students learning. As of now, my weakest point lies in not fully understanding the writing genres. This is one point I plan on working very hard at in order to help my students. After my first year of teaching, I plan on intently focusing and reflecting on what worked, did not work, and needs to be added. I want to make sure that my students are getting everything they need in order to be successful readers and writers and yearn to love these subjects. My career-long aspiration is to instill a love for reading and writing within my students. In order to fulfill this desire, I plan on continuously learning and seeking new ways to create a passion inside each student for learning. With that being said, I feel that the knowledge and tools given to me by the Teacher Education Program at WTAMU, and hours of observations I have completed, have greatly benefited me. I feel very secure and