This class has been a roller coaster of emotions. All of us have had so much stress throughout this entire semester, but it was all worth it because we gained a lot from all of it. We have completed project after project and become better teachers because of each one. The best part was when we went to Sacred Heart and were able to actually teach students who are the age of the ones that we want to teach, Preparing for the lessons was definitely hours upon hours of hard work and frustration, but the end product made me feel like it was worth it. My favorite part of being in the classroom was our inquiry day because the students were all so genuinely excited about the activity!
I've been introduced to countless new resources and lesson ideas that I cannot wait to implement within my own classroom one day. I absolutely loved the book trailer and the inquiry lesson, so I want to teach those lessons in the future. I also liked the stoplights that my groups used; I think if it was something that the students used in their classroom everyday, then they would take it more seriously and they'd work even more effectively.
This class teaches you how to really work with your peers in order to come up with the best possible lessons. It also requires a lot of reflection, whether it's about your own teaching or others. No matter which way you do it, each one is incredibly helpful. Sometimes you're exhausted and it seems unnecessary, but you'd be surprised how many things you pick up on when you take a minute to sit down and think back to how the lesson went. I could go on all day about the things we've done in this class and everything I've gained from this course, but you could find evidence of that within all of my other blogposts!
I also commented on some of my peers' blog posts which you can see below. We don't only reelecton each other's teaching, but we just reflect on the class as a whole.
Emily's Blog
Kim's Blog
Kristi's Blog
Mallory's Blog
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