A Lesson Well Learned

It seems we have reached the end of EDU 100 and it sure has been an experience. After all the readings and fieldwork, it would be an understatement to say I learned a few things. Though much of the written information was familiar, I definitely learned new approaches to consider when planning lessons in the future. I learned the importance of understanding Ebonics and to be aware of cultural differences.
Through fieldwork I was able to see what works and what doesn’t when working with children. Something I definitely will adopt is teaching the students responsibility and social skills to handle their own problems appropriately. I think this is a very valuable skill for young students to learn so that they do not have to constantly be running to the teacher for help or getting into fights. Also, I was able to observe the way students learn from watching others and as a result, the importance of paying attention to our own actions. But most importantly, I was able to confirm my passion and desire to teach young children.
Besides the fieldwork, one of the most beneficial assignments we had in EDU 100 was to research hot topics in education and write about them on this blog. Though I could do this on my own any day, I probably would not have and I thank the instructor for encouraging this. It was beneficial to me and the rest of the class to dive into common topics of discussion in the education world today. This provides us with an idea of what is going on in our future career field.

I thank the instructor as well as my fellow peers for bringing great ideas and insight to the discussion boards and helping me to grow throughout our time in this course.