Premise of school course has opened my eyes to the practice of education. This course was supposed to be a last semester elective. However, I received more insight than I would have imagined. I always thought that teachers were given certain objectives, fulfilled them and the year was over. However, this course went into the strategies and philosophies of teaching. A teacher has such a strong influence in thousands of students throughout their careers. Teachers have so many issues that they have to deal with. Students, administration, parents, strategies and techniques to name a few. It takes a special individual to be able to effectively teach students the material and become a positive influence in someones life.
One of the aspects of this class that I have truly enjoyed is the blogging. I have never created a blog before and was never really interested. After this course I have realized that blogging is an extremely powerful tool. It is a forum where you can express your feelings on any topic. The best part is, it can be viewed by the whole public.
Another aspect of this class I truly enjoyed was observation. It is similar to a person analyzing a hockey game and they have played for a long time. As an observer you know what to look for. Before, if i looked in a classroom I would not think that much of it. Since my observation, when I look into a classroom I pick out certain things such as strategies used by teachers, rules, participation of students, interactions and other things. This course has opened my eyes to the professional side of teaching and I have a greater amount of respect for teachers and the great philosophers.
