Teaching is one of the most critical aspects of education that cannot be done
without experience. It is one thing to learn about what occurs in a classroom and it is the
other to practice teaching and experience what goes on in the classroom by yourself. As a
student who is interested in going into secondary education, working at Ithaca High
School AVID Program as a part of the course introduced me to what I would experience
about 5 years from now. Most times it brought me back to when I was in high school
which overall affected many different decisions I made regarding how students should
learn and ultimately be on a path to success.
Throughout the semester at Ithaca High School, I felt like I was of impact to many
of the …show more content…
I remember solving a graphing
problem using the slope formula, and one of the students was actually mesmerized as to
how such a concept could work effectively.
Communication with my students at Ithaca High School was one of the most
effective strategies I used to keep them engaged. Constantly checking up on them,
advising them, and being some sort of a mentor to them, gave me the ability to not only develop a relationship with them but also get to understand how they approach many
different aspects in education. As I first walked into the classroom on my first day, I
expected a bunch of nonchalant students who really were not motivated to work.
However, over the course of the semester, I realized that these students were self-
motivated but sometimes just needed a push.
One aspect of my fieldwork at Ithaca High School that was really intriguing was
how much it aligned with concepts I learn in EDUC 2410. For example, student
motivation is one the biggest aspects I have seen work with high school students. Many
of these students face many different challenges that society puts forth as rising adults.
Hence, majority of the students need someone to push them and incentivize
without experience. It is one thing to learn about what occurs in a classroom and it is the
other to practice teaching and experience what goes on in the classroom by yourself. As a
student who is interested in going into secondary education, working at Ithaca High
School AVID Program as a part of the course introduced me to what I would experience
about 5 years from now. Most times it brought me back to when I was in high school
which overall affected many different decisions I made regarding how students should
learn and ultimately be on a path to success.
Throughout the semester at Ithaca High School, I felt like I was of impact to many
of the …show more content…
I remember solving a graphing
problem using the slope formula, and one of the students was actually mesmerized as to
how such a concept could work effectively.
Communication with my students at Ithaca High School was one of the most
effective strategies I used to keep them engaged. Constantly checking up on them,
advising them, and being some sort of a mentor to them, gave me the ability to not only develop a relationship with them but also get to understand how they approach many
different aspects in education. As I first walked into the classroom on my first day, I
expected a bunch of nonchalant students who really were not motivated to work.
However, over the course of the semester, I realized that these students were self-
motivated but sometimes just needed a push.
One aspect of my fieldwork at Ithaca High School that was really intriguing was
how much it aligned with concepts I learn in EDUC 2410. For example, student
motivation is one the biggest aspects I have seen work with high school students. Many
of these students face many different challenges that society puts forth as rising adults.
Hence, majority of the students need someone to push them and incentivize