Reflection Paper

Overall i enjoyed last semester even though it wasn’t the best for me,it was a good experience. So.So now when i look back i know what not to do so my grade won’t ever be as low or get to the point to where it was in first semester.It’s always good to go through things like this so it won’t happen again.I have been acknowledged to know now to get all my participation points,notes and get all the reading we tend to have done,this semester. You live and you learn and i learned a lot last semester which made it even more enjoyable the whole

Throughout this semester I have learned many valuable resources, and tools. The big thing you taught us was how to write and argument paper. Also I have learned different tools on summarizing, how to better my skills for peer reviews, new library skills, and MLA format. Most of these I already knew, but you taught us them more in depth, and you gave me better understandings of them.

Over the course, as I began to see all the material and work come together, I felt a sense of accomplishment and felt very proud of what I had done over the semester. This learning experience has definitely opened my eyes and opened new doors for me professionally already.

Throughout the course of this semester, I have continuously grown as a writer. Prior to taking this course, I had little experience or knowledge when it came to writing. I used to struggle with forming my thoughts into writing, let alone a paper. I was never confident with what I wrote. My writing had no greater purpose other than the assignment. My writing process included: writing my paper, proofreading it, and turning it in. Once the paper left my hands, it also left my mind. Throughout this course we worked with others, visited the writing lab, wrote critiques, and we were able to revise our papers. I believe that all of this is has caused me to grow greatly as a writer.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, my teacher fell ill and was unable to return that school year. Because of the short notice, we did not have a teacher for month span and lost precious time to learn the material. Instead of waiting for a suitable substitute, I decided to learn the material independently and benefited greatly from this. When a suitable substitute came, we had to learn the material at even faster rate than before. Seeing the other students struggle with the intensity, I decided to help them and spend extra time explaining to them the lessons. Although they did not completely appreciate my help, I surely did help them. However, I found that through helping others I was truly helping myself. The help I gave them was another way to enhance my understanding of chemistry which led to a four on the AP exam

The best thing that came out of this learning experience is my appreciation for the younger grades. I always thought that I wanted to a third grade teacher, but I do not think I need to limit myself. I had so much fun just watching the kids all interact with one another and have so many different thoughts. They truly liked learning and thought of their teacher as almost a mom like figure. I hope to instill this in my future classroom and to be in a school system that is ready to help

Thanks for another great week of teaching and learning. I really enjoyed this week because I had the opportunity participate in CPL and visit several classrooms. Having the opportunity to see the students actively engaged and see the teachers excited about teach was awesome. I find myself wanting to get involved in your lessons but I don’t want to interrupt your plans. While observing one of our great educators I wished I had invited another educator with me to observe the instructional strategies and classroom routines being utilized in this classroom. I know that I previously communicated to you earlier in the year about observing your co-workers but I want to stress the benefits of observing your co-workers. There are several books that

Thank you for your time, insights, and support. This experience will help me develop the skills I will need to become a future teacher. I look forward to working with you every Thursday this semester approximately from 8:30 am- 11:00

Through the assignments of our active reading journals I learned how to look deeper into thing and really explore their entire meaning. Taking something simple that I read and writing about experiences and what I thought about it really help this ability grow throughout the semester. Through the discussion in this class I learned a lot more about each chapter. I looked forward to the discussion because I enjoyed hearing everyone else’s way of thinking. Something’s mentioned in the discussion I would have never thought about. Although I didn’t participate in the discussion as much as others I felt like it got better throughout the semester. I have never really been one to open up to big crowds and share my opinion. Due to many reasons. But the discussion allowed me to tear down a little bit of that wall. Both of these experiences are something I know I will experience throughout my entire college career and learning them the first semester is something that will really help me along the way.

Over the past four weeks, our class had an experience gaining, eye opening opportunity that us as a class were able to capitalize on to further our knowledge and experience as teachers. The opportunity for us to work at Birchland Park Middle School over the past four weeks was an irreplaceable experience being able to work with middle school students and working along side such knowledgeable and experienced teachers at such a great school. I can personally say, the feedback that I received from my students as they were learning the content and performing the lesson, the feedback and friendly life comments I received from my cooperating, Ms. Crews, and the feedback I received from Mr. Losee and Dr. Lorenzo, all together was one greatest learning experiences I am able to take away a plethora of knowledge.

With student teaching approaching fast, it is often hard to reflect on what we have learned with all the excitement of what is to come. I have grown so much this last semester that I often forget who I was when I started this journey. This semester I have had the privilege of working with Mr. Trujillo the 3rd-grade teacher and have tutored Peyton in reading. Both of these important people have shown me many things that I would not have had a full grasp on if not for them.

Like most of the students, I had a fear of speaking in class but your continuous efforts relieved me from that. You would intentionally call my name as I never answered anything by myself and that helped me a lot in other

Over the course of the semester, there has been numerous amount of areas where I believe I have improved in comparison to high school. What has helped me in my writing is the writing class and the in-class writing workshop. The writing class that is located in the Kremen education building has helped me with my writing greatly because in the writing center the person in charge teach us lenses and we apply those lenses to the writing, draft, or reading that someone brings in. The in-class writing workshop has helped me because other students get to read my writing. This is helpful because I get feedback from many students and they let me know what needs to be fixed. A new tool I have been using is They Say I Say. The book is very helpful because of the information and examples it provides such as the templates. I have been applying the templates into my essays and I have seen a significant difference.

It was a pleasure, Ms. Webster, watching you and your students work in the classroom. It is evident to me that you love what you do, and you are passionate about learning. I saw many positives that you do in the classroom and the effort that you put into your lessons shows. I would like to discuss with you the things I saw while I was observing you in the classroom. As educators, we strive for continuous improvement, and there are always things we can do in the classroom to improve our instruction. I am going to list some of the things that showcase your strengths as an educator, and some ideas that you may want to implement in your classroom. As a colleague, it is about the two of us collaborating, and working together to improve the learning environments for our children.

Education has always been something that I value in my life. It is the way that we can share knowledge with each other, and learn to develop as a society. Educating ourselves is the key to be able to connect with others. One of the most common ways we obtain learning experiences is through educational facilities. Every student in the classroom is there for the sole reason to complete the course to get closer to their graduation requirements. I, however, wanted more from my education.