Teaching as a Profession 3 has proved to be one of my favorite years in this program of study. Not only do I have the incredible opportunity to participate in a practicum experience twice a week, but I am developing a concentration and focus to assist me in the next steps of my life. At the beginning of the year, our first assignment was to design and create an inspiration booklet where we could write down a multitude of things such as tips for setting up our future classroom, managing students, activities, and tricks for lessons. Another task I have completed is choosing what specific skill or strategy to focus on for the entirety of the year. Originally, I planned to do pushing back on educational technology because I am one of the few people who are not in agreement to continue making classrooms full of electronics. Unfortunately, there was not enough research and opinions to build a strong foundation that I would need to have. I then switched my topic to higher-order thinking skills. Through research and studying, I have found that I am passionate about Bloom’s Taxonomy and creating ideas to push students to work harder. Although the materials we have learned and researched are interesting and helpful, my favorite part of this class is the practicum opportunity. I love getting hands-on experience in the classroom setting and participating in the routines of students. I am excited to dive deeper into more lessons as we move through the rest of this year to hopefully prepare me as much as possible for college.
Positively Primary 