Reflection On Being A Teacher

This assignment will critically reflect and analyse a microteaching session I presented to my peers in a clinical placement regarding Nursing management of chest drains. I will define reflection; teaching, learning and the rationale for choosing this topic will be clearly outlined in this paper. The preparation, planning, implementation and evaluation will also be incorporated. This assignment will be structured using Gibbs (1988) reflective model cited in Modular Training Course, 2003 because of its simplicity. Analysis will permeate through each stage of the Gibbs reflective model. Finally I will conclude by reflecting on my role as a joint practitioner outlining areas of personal, professional growth, identifying my strength, weakness

My capstone is about education and training. My assignment in front of you is what I want to become. I love working with young children. They always put a smile on my face and watching them grow is amazing. Freshman year I took Mrs. Lynn Davis’s Early Childhood class. Taking her class opened my eyes, when deciding what career I want. The first three years of this pathway involved learning basic educational needs of children of ages from birth to age ten. Now, as a senior at Calhoun High School, I'm still taking Mrs.Davis’s class. Examining Teacher Profession or ETP, teaches us how we should start off our teaching profession. I put into training my teaching skills by volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club in Adairsville every summer. Volunteering at the boys and girls

My reasons for choosing to become a teacher were nicely summed up by the quote cited in chapter 1, “...If you want to make a difference in the life of our nation, if you want to make a difference in the life of a child – become a teacher. Your country needs you.” (President Obama, State of the Union, 1/25/11). Some of the reasons that I relate to are a desire to make a difference in students ' lives, a desire to serve, and excitement about the learning process. I want what I do professionally to have meaning, to leave a lasting impact on others. How better to leave a lasting impact than to teach children? Assisting children to learn seems to be a worthy endeavor. The impact a teacher has can be far-reaching as the students of today are the leaders and innovators of tomorrow. By teaching I am helping the community by assisting my students on their way to becoming contributing members of society. Not only am I interested in helping young minds grow, I am also interested in my own growth. The life of a teacher further appeals to me because it is a career choice that requires the professional to be an active learner themselves.

Upon my arrival, the children were engaged in free play activities. However, about five minutes later the teacher called them to the music center. She informed them that they would do a music and movement activity inside because of the weather (it had been raining earlier that morning). There were ten children present along with two teachers. The children appeared to be happy and engaged.

Life experiences convey knowledge to people. Having a lot of experiences helps us improve our way of thinking. It opens our minds and teaches us memorable lessons, lessons that we are able to apply in the future. Every decision we make, every action we produce, helps create the experience of this moment and the next. When reflecting on this semester of Education-1301 Introduction to Teaching, there have been so many new experiences, so many new connections, and so much that I have learned. The experience of this course has provided me with various of frameworks that will improve my way of thinking. I’ve learned many excellent qualities in the short time of this class. It has shown me to be a better educator and take the knowledge I have gained and practice for the future. I have learned a tremendous amount of knowledge about the teaching profession. I have enjoyed working with teachers and have gained some beneficial experiences that will help me in my journey to becoming an educator.

Teachers have a very important role in the life of students. They teach you not only academic material, they also teach you important life lessons. That’s why it’s very critical to have an effective, positive, and healthy relationship with them. This can be your deciding factor in determining whether someone is a good teacher or bad teacher. Teachers learn from you, as much as you learn from them. So having that teacher-student relationship is beneficial. Take the film “The Class”, as example of how that relationship should and shouldn’t look like. From watching this film you will see both sides of the spectrum. Mr. Marin, might not be a perfect teacher, but he still shows you attributes of how a good teacher should act. The teacher-student relationship they should create, and the overall relationship they should have with their students.

All teachers come across and work with students that have different abilities and backgrounds. Due to those circumstances, teachers have to differentiate and adjust their instructions. LaTurner addresses these situations by working with what students bring to the table and meeting them halfway with her knowledge and resources. The curriculum she works with naturally allows flexibility with pacing. She uses books that are leveled and reads books repetitively in order for the students to be successful reading them independently. For students who are advanced can read books with what they need and at the same time love. Laturner also meets with students individually, in pairs, and in groups. She uses guided reading, book introductions, and target skill practice such as letters and sounds when working with her students.

We watched a video about the effective teacher for 45 minutes. I have written notes about the important areas and points for the presentation. Fortunately, the presentation comprises of the important aspects of being a successful teacher. I learned why every student can learn. It is because the problem is not the student; the problem is the teacher who may fail to make a connection. If teachers believe in the law of No Child Left Behind, then they will have to work hard to find the appropriate method to improve the student’s skills and knowledge individually. So, teachers have to figure out ways of helping all the students to be successful because not all the best strategies work to the advantage of all students individually. All students must learn better from the high expectations they have from their teachers and having the opportunity to feel they are the fraction of the educational process.

For my second reflection on my observation time, I want to start by saying that the experience so far has been enlightening, exciting, and motivating. Although I aspire to teach at this grade level myself, this is the first time that have been able to officially observe a class at the 5th grade level. I was anxious to get started with my time in the classroom, mostly because I was not sure what all I should expect, but the experience has proven to be everything I could have hoped it would be. Mrs. Gowing and her students have welcomed me with opened arms, and I am grateful to say that I have been able to see some quality instruction and management in the few short hours I have been there.

The purpose of education is to transmit both knowledge and skills needed to live in our modern world. Learning, such as critical thinking, should light a flame within the students that is a desire to learn, instead of smothering this desire through rote memorization. Just as Plato proposed that people must emerge from their caves of their own reality, students need to be brought forth out of their caves and into the sunlight by their guides who are teachers. Education is the process by which students learn more about themselves and about the world around them. Aristotle proposed that the purpose of education should be to help a person reach his or her potential. Without education, learners may not reach their full potential; they may

Over the past month in my classroom, I feel as if I have learned and observed an almost overwhelming amount of interactions, situations, etc. It seems that it should not have been possible to learn so much in such a short amount of time. However, I firmly believe that these observations have allowed me to add to my experiences and knowledge regarding my future in this career field. Coming into this internship program, my main goal was to learn how to teach lessons. My focus was geared towards learning methods and strategies that would help aid students towards the best path of success. While I still feel adamant about the importance of those methods and strategies, my time in this classroom over the past month has opened my eyes to

This semester was my first time working with 3rd graders at an IB school. This type of school is structured much differently than all the other elementary schools in Jefferson County. The curriculum at this school is a concept driven curriculum that helps students construct meaning through improved critical thinking skills. This means that the lessons taught are inquiry based. Inquiry based instruction is centered on posing questions and establishing facts through exploration rather than simply presenting the facts to the students.

My field experience started in a third grade classroom at Gocio elementary school. I went to the classroom four times throughout the semester, and I plan to go back even after. By going to the school both for a full day and for only few hours of a day, I was able to get a picture of the everyday school life of these 3rd graders. Throughout my observation and assistance to the teacher I have not only grown in my philosophy of education, but have put reasons and experience behind my philosophy as well. I started this class with the perspective of education and teaching based off my experience in elementary school almost eight years ago. Now, I have the perspective of both students and teachers in today’s generation of education. Every time I

I have received help from many people in my past twenty-four years of life. My parents raised me, my teachers guided me, and my friends encouraged me. Not to even mention the kindness I received from random strangers on the streets. I am grateful that the world showed me her bright side, and it would mean more than anything for me to be able to pass on the kindness as much as I can. I want to repay society with my own kindness, and influence people with my genuineness. Moreover, I consistently endeavour to do things I am interested in and I hope to contribute to society within the best of my ability. This is how I visualize my life as meaningful and fulfilled.

For most of my time in school, I’ve had many teachers that who hated me or didn’t bother to learn my name, but you were the teachers who cared enough to push me. You saw great things in me even when I didn’t see them myself. And most importantly, you were the teachers who pushed me to do more, to get me to do more things than just the minimum amount needed to get by. For that, I will forever be grateful, because if it wasn’t for you, I would be in a regular English 11 class and not at the end of Composition 1. If it wasn’t for the fact that you pushed me into harder classes, I would have never gotten to have this experience. Also if I would have stayed in a regular class, I would have never been able to grow as a writer or as a student. I decided to write to you today to show you all how I have taken the things you have said to me and continued to use them and push myself to do better and harder things, sometimes even years after I had you as a teacher.