Throughout the last ten weeks, my blog has been use as a means for me to gather a further understanding of my course readings. By writing about them in this blog, I was able to get a grasp on my feelings and writing about my thoughts allowed me to make deep connections between my readings. I really enjoyed sharing my thoughts with all of you.
In this blog, I have focused a lot on how to become a better teacher. While reading the texts and articles, we were faced with so many great ideas and skills to become great educators. I will keep many of these ideas in mind for when I get my own classroom. I also look forward to reading more books like Skin That We Speak and Adolescent Literacy. These books were great and easy to read and I learned so much from them.
In addition to great teaching strategies, I also learned a great deal about No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Many of my blogs discuss this, or at least touch on it. Before this class, I of course knew what NCLB was, but in the last ten weeks, I have really taken note of how much it impacts teaching. These readings have really enlightened me.
I think that throughout this blogging experience, I may have improved my writing skills (maybe just a little - but that counts!). I have also attempted to find a "voice" and become more of myself throughout my blogging. As time progressed, I was able to be more open.
Unfortunately, I think that this will be my last blog. At least for now. I think that I enjoy writing more for myself, rather than worrying about what others may think. I never really wrote before but I definitely think that it is helpful when trying to understand and make connections. I have made a goal to keep a journal, and to write for myself. I am sure that this will allow me to grasp my beliefs and feelings and make progress towards my writing. I am excited to see where that takes me.
