I love this semester, and I love how much understanding I am getting out of it. As each week passes, my confidence level in my abilities to teach reading and writing rises. Most of this semester’ discussions/topics are personally relatable for me because I have three children whom I currently and in the past have helped become readers, and I also have helped my oldest child with writing. I probably will not become 100% confident in my abilities to teach my own students to read and write, until I have a couple of successful teaching years under my belt. So far, this is my favorite semester. This is bizarre considering that reading and writing are my weakest and lest liked subjects. Perhaps I like the fact that I am learning about how to overcome some of my weaknesses.
Sharon,
ReplyDeleteI also love how much information I am getting from this semester. Although reading and writing are not my weakest subjects, I do feel a little bit nervous about actually teaching them. But with that said, I am getting even more confident too as the weeks pass by, and I cannot wait to begin this semester's practicum.
I am glad that you are getting more confident about teaching reading and writing. I however still have some fears about teaching them. In just a few weeks, we have learned some strategies and ideas that will help us teach those subjects.
ReplyDeleteI'm like you, Sharon. I am gaining a little more confidence with each passing week. It will definitely be an interesting field study experience this time around. I love the ideas and strategies we are learning about. They will be so helpful.
ReplyDeleteSharon,
ReplyDeleteI think we will gain more confidence when we enter our practicums, too. Sure we are learning more and more each week, but I think jumping in the classroom and getting raw experience with it will be our best teacher!