Hello everyone!
My name is Norma. I was born and raised in East Los Angeles. I am an only child with a mission in life. That mission is to make students reconsider saying the phrase "I hate English." Being that I have myself at some point said that phrase, I feel that I can, through all of the wonderful techniques I have learned, achieve success. My fears in my journey have changed. Initially, I felt that I would rather throw up than continue my savage journey in being an educator. I felt a bit self conscious about my knowledge of teaching. I thought, "How the heck am I supposed to go out there and help students learn?" Now I feel I can do this, but I might need a little brush up with how to go over literature pieces in class. I feel completely competent teaching students how to write, but when it comes to helping them decipher literature, I feel I am a little rusty.
I think I am positive my classes will be interactive. I know that not all different kinds of learners are targeted and those students are left behind. I want to make my classes as interactive as possible in hopes of getting students thinking and feeling like they have a role in the class aside from being an extra lump sitting in the class. If technology allows, I would like to weave the internet in my lesson plans because nowadays, the world revolves around the internet. I remember being very bored in many classes being a kinesthetic and visual learner and now I wish to help those students who feel that their learning needs are not being met. Over all, I now feel very confident about chosen profession. I feel prepared and I grow in excitement everytime I think about it. One day soon, I will be in that classroom and I will think back and say it was all worth it.
3 comments:
Hi Norma! Good to see you again. I like what you were saying about wanting to stop the phrase, "I hate English!". That always makes me upset when I hear kids say that. And I remember a time when I didn't like to read, and I want to make sure that I am not the kind of teacher that helps kids to hate reading!I think that your spirit and enthusiasm will reach your students...good luck :)
Hi Norma! How are you, fellow Harry Potter fan?- yes I love those books too! I love your page and all the pictures, it is so artistic. As for teaching students, that is one thing I don't think this subject matter option does enough of-help prepare us as teachers. I haven't made one lesson plan, okay one- I just remembered last semester! But my friends who are liberal studies majors have made tons of them. I feel that so far I mostly had to prove that I can analyze and interpret the material but I have not had a chance to apply that knowledge to teaching. I'm sure thats what the credential program is for! So don't worry. Anyway your plans as a teacher sound exciting and innovative. I'm glad we have a class together, see you soon- Laura Q
Ok, who hasn't at one time or another said "I hate English." Personally, I went to school at a very small private high school and had the same English teacher for two years. Unfortunately, through the notions of our high school, a lot of literature was not taught and some teaching methods could not be used. I feel that if you present the students will a wide array of literature and tie it to something else they may like, film, comic books, or music, that they'll be more receptive and respond better to your teaching.
Of course, I could be totally wrong in my thinking and they could just not respond to it all.
Also, great Marilyn Manson painting. Is that suppose to be his cat? The first time I saw one of his paintings up close was when I went to his John 5's, his former guitarist, house and saw the portrait he did of John.
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