Reflection on EDCP 342A
With my first term in BEd coming to an end, looking back at all the blog posts I've made during these months, I want to share some exciting things I've found and some questions that I still have.
I like the way we started this term. We made some posts about our mathematical past. It reminded myself the experience I had when I was a student. Also, it reminded me why I wanted to be a teacher in the first place and the kind of teacher I wanted to be.
Another thing I was quite interested in is the TPI chart. The result is matching what I expected. It let me know that I have a clear understanding of what kind of person I am and what kind of teacher what I wanted to be. However, it also pointed out the weakness I would probably have in my teaching (not focusing too much on development). I always see myself as a kind teacher who cares about students' well-being. But I then realize that I need to find a better balance in my teaching so that my students can still get the "fair" education they deserve.
Besides the exciting parts I experienced, I still found that some of those problems are still not solved. "Math that Matters" presented some ideas that connecting math knowledge to real-life applications. I started to wonder that how I can relate all the math content to real-life applications in secondary classes. Also, I was not sure if it is possible for math teachers always to make that connection. After reading that article, I realized the importance of learning the relationship other than just the knowledge itself. However, I still haven't found the answers to those questions even after the short practicum. I guess I will need to keep those ideas in mind so that I can keep searching for answers in my future career.
In general, I believe this course has opened a new gate for me towards teaching mathematics to secondary students. And I wish to learn more and become a better math teacher in the future.
I like the way we started this term. We made some posts about our mathematical past. It reminded myself the experience I had when I was a student. Also, it reminded me why I wanted to be a teacher in the first place and the kind of teacher I wanted to be.
Another thing I was quite interested in is the TPI chart. The result is matching what I expected. It let me know that I have a clear understanding of what kind of person I am and what kind of teacher what I wanted to be. However, it also pointed out the weakness I would probably have in my teaching (not focusing too much on development). I always see myself as a kind teacher who cares about students' well-being. But I then realize that I need to find a better balance in my teaching so that my students can still get the "fair" education they deserve.
Besides the exciting parts I experienced, I still found that some of those problems are still not solved. "Math that Matters" presented some ideas that connecting math knowledge to real-life applications. I started to wonder that how I can relate all the math content to real-life applications in secondary classes. Also, I was not sure if it is possible for math teachers always to make that connection. After reading that article, I realized the importance of learning the relationship other than just the knowledge itself. However, I still haven't found the answers to those questions even after the short practicum. I guess I will need to keep those ideas in mind so that I can keep searching for answers in my future career.
In general, I believe this course has opened a new gate for me towards teaching mathematics to secondary students. And I wish to learn more and become a better math teacher in the future.
Great overall reflection on your learning in the course, Eric -- thanks!
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