Excitement In My Classroom

This Literacy focused class has been extremely beneficial for me as an intern next year and a future teacher. I have truly valued everything we have discussed not only from class readings and scholarly articles but especially from discussions with my classmates. I feel that their experiences which are none like mine all bring something new to the table. Each one has their own individual and unique way of teaching and having their own viewpoint on literacy and education. I value their diversity and feel we are all going to bring something different to our classrooms but have gained the central knowledge as a foundation to build on so much more we will learn. This is very important as future teachers to take what we have learned and build on that in our classroom. This also hits on the idea of excitement in my classroom. I know my objective of a teacher is to teach, but how can I do it in a way that is exciting and meaningful to the students. I want my students to be engaged in what they are doing and excited. I do not want them to be bored or to have an attitude of this is pointless, stupid, not fun, ect. I know I have had many teachers who have made my learning very fun and exciting. I think it is important that we look back on what they might have done to engage us as learners. I know one big issue in the classroom is worksheets. Every student seems to hate worksheets and feels they are busy work and a waste of time. I do agree to some extent but feel that at some point they may be necessary and we as teachers need to use that as an exciting and engaging tool for our students. We cannot let one piece of paper hinder our student's ability to learn and be excited to learn. I also feel that classroom management and the classroom environment is a start of how to get your students excited about learning in the classroom. Also, I strongly feel that technology is not an important part of the classroom for students excitement but crucial. As noted in various blogs, classroom discussion, and presentations we are in a world of emerging technology. Everything is technological and as a student immersed and having the privillege of being involved with technology I feel I need to use this blessing to teach my students and use it in the classroom. We have learned so many skills and ways to use literacy and technology. I know I will take these skills learned and definitely use them.
I will take all of these skills learned and use them!