Despite feeling nervous about pre-student and student
teaching, I am driven by a sense of excitement and purpose this year. The sheer
amount of experience and knowledge I know I will be exposed to astounds me.
That is why my first goal for this oh-so-important final year is to become a
sponge. I want to absorb, organize and store as much classroom wisdom,
pedagogical technique, and content knowledge as my professors, colleagues and
CT’s have to offer.
My
second goal begins with a question: what benefit does knowledge & wisdom
provide if I lack the ability to process it, relate it, or own it? Thus my
second goal is to become a reflective professional who accepts feedback and
constructive criticism with grace and seeks out chances to apply information
learned.
My last
goal is to have a meaningful experience. I want to develop the kind of rapport
with my students that allows teaching and learning to happen without trepidation.
I want to work so well with my CT that we offer something dynamic to our
students rather than something distracting. I want to feel more comfortable managing
a classroom.
For
both myself and my students I want to be the best student and the best teacher
that I can be. I want to see my students succeed.
