1. Reflect on the work you’ve completed in the course (book
talks, mini-lessons, unit plans)
For
each of the major works I completed for ENGL 493 this quarter, I did not give
myself enough time to complete them. All my ideas are there. They are all
decently well developed and I had a good idea of where I was heading for each
project. Yet the execution was rushed. See, I have trouble forcing myself to do
anything until stress finally forces me to deal with it. I get a tremendous
amount of anxiety whenever I get work like these projects, so I end up putting
it off until I absolutely have to deal with it. While procrastinating my
work, I tend to think about how I will complete them. This is why the execution
of many of my ideas feels rushed, but the ideas themselves are developed enough
to create a project from. Such a policy cannot continue forever! Though I think
I will still wait on starting projects and allow myself to ponder how I will
complete them, I need to start earlier so I can removed a lot of the stress
from my life.
2. Reflect on the theories and concepts we explored in
readings and discussions.
For
the theories and concepts we covered in ENGL 493, most of them were useful in
one way or another. Heck, I would say that all the theories had something I
could use from them. But that’s just it, I do not have to ascribe to all these
theories to get anything from them. Just because I disagree with Freire’s
conclusion does not mean his points are not well thought out and useful. I do
not have to agree with standards-based grading to take some of the principles
to heart.
3. Reflect on how you think your participation in this
course has influenced your thinking about yourself as a teacher.
For
the course as a whole, I would say my participation has been extremely
influential on my own thinking as a teacher. Out of all the classes I have
taken at Eastern, I would say this class marks itself as one of the top three. This
class was the most practical class I have ever taken at Eastern, influencing my
thoughts and actions for much more than simple teaching. I truly think I have
become more dedicated from this class, both in becoming a teacher and with my
work as a whole. I am extremely grateful
for my time in ENGL 493 and would gladly do it again if it meant I could learn
just as much. Granted, I would hope I could hop on top of my projects in a more
timely manner, but other than that, I would do this all again.
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