This week's class is called, "What Your Education Teachers Didn't Tell You." Did the content justify the title? Did you find today's session helpful as you prepare for your own teaching career?
I thought this session was pretty good. He went over a lot of material that he uses in his classroom and also gave us an impression of how his first years of teaching went. I think what I got most out of the session is that teaching is a unique experience and our unique traits will determine how we approach a class. I know that most of us have already done or are now engaged in our junior field experience. It is interesting to hear the different experiences expressed from that time and to hear the questions that are proposed now that many of us have had some taste of a teaching experience.
Like Josh, I enjoyed hearing the stories from Mr. Pirlet's first year teaching. Not that I don't like hearing the more seasoned teachers share theirs, but it feels more useful to hear recent ones.
Mr. Pirlet stressed the ability to be flexible. Sometimes things won't go as you planned. I also liked it when he said planning for a sub is tough (I've been wondering how that worked).
As Josh also mentioned, Mr. Pirlet did a good job of demonstrating how we all bring something different to the table. His "Supply & Demand" dance is something I would've never thought of.
There was a lot of useful ideas and advice in this class that we did not previously have. Some good advice on how to make things fun and interesting, what he does that works for him. Personally it gives me some motivation to bring more of my personality into teaching. That was the biggest thing that I took away from the class was to make the class fit your personality and the kids will enjoy it so much more. Zach Anderson
Kirsten Saunders I thought this was one of the more useful sessions, because of its immediate effects. For example, most of the information was very realistic and helpful for first year teachers. Mr. Pirlet was relatable and theatrical. Just as Zach mentioned it gave me more motivation to include my character and personlaity in the classroom. Questions were good and I gained insight into some useful tools for teaching. Also, we get so much "education" from teachers that have been out of the classroom for many years. It gave me more encouragement toward the teaching profession more so than the majority of my education classes. I thought it was a good session, engaging, and a nice change of pace.
It was nice to have someone talk to us that has experienced the same things we are experiencing right now. I thought the information that Mr. Pirlet shared was valuable. The main thing about this session was that it was completely realistic. He told us things that would actually be helpful for us, and things that our professors only TELL us we need to know. One thing that I especially got from this class was encouragement, like Kirsten said. Sometimes, during my education blocks, I wonder if I am going into the wrong field, and wonder whether or not teaching is the right career choice for me. After this class, I realized that it isn't necessarily weird to wonder these things, and that other people often think the same thing. Overall, I thought the class was a good one.
This week's class is called, "What Your Education Teachers Didn't Tell You." Did the content justify the title? Did you find today's session helpful as you prepare for your own teaching career?
I thought this session was pretty good. He went over a lot of material that he uses in his classroom and also gave us an impression of how his first years of teaching went. I think what I got most out of the session is that teaching is a unique experience and our unique traits will determine how we approach a class. I know that most of us have already done or are now engaged in our junior field experience. It is interesting to hear the different experiences expressed from that time and to hear the questions that are proposed now that many of us have had some taste of a teaching experience.
ReplyDeleteLike Josh, I enjoyed hearing the stories from Mr. Pirlet's first year teaching. Not that I don't like hearing the more seasoned teachers share theirs, but it feels more useful to hear recent ones.
ReplyDeleteMr. Pirlet stressed the ability to be flexible. Sometimes things won't go as you planned. I also liked it when he said planning for a sub is tough (I've been wondering how that worked).
As Josh also mentioned, Mr. Pirlet did a good job of demonstrating how we all bring something different to the table. His "Supply & Demand" dance is something I would've never thought of.
There was a lot of useful ideas and advice in this class that we did not previously have. Some good advice on how to make things fun and interesting, what he does that works for him. Personally it gives me some motivation to bring more of my personality into teaching. That was the biggest thing that I took away from the class was to make the class fit your personality and the kids will enjoy it so much more.
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Kirsten Saunders
ReplyDeleteI thought this was one of the more useful sessions, because of its immediate effects. For example, most of the information was very realistic and helpful for first year teachers. Mr. Pirlet was relatable and theatrical. Just as Zach mentioned it gave me more motivation to include my character and personlaity in the classroom. Questions were good and I gained insight into some useful tools for teaching. Also, we get so much "education" from teachers that have been out of the classroom for many years. It gave me more encouragement toward the teaching profession more so than the majority of my education classes. I thought it was a good session, engaging, and a nice change of pace.
It was nice to have someone talk to us that has experienced the same things we are experiencing right now. I thought the information that Mr. Pirlet shared was valuable. The main thing about this session was that it was completely realistic. He told us things that would actually be helpful for us, and things that our professors only TELL us we need to know. One thing that I especially got from this class was encouragement, like Kirsten said. Sometimes, during my education blocks, I wonder if I am going into the wrong field, and wonder whether or not teaching is the right career choice for me. After this class, I realized that it isn't necessarily weird to wonder these things, and that other people often think the same thing. Overall, I thought the class was a good one.
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