It’s hard to believe that this is it… the semester seems to
have flown by! This last week we talked about the history of tech ed – from ancient
times to modern times – as well as what was referred to as “the realities of
teaching”. We also heard a touching story from Geoff. I don’t know if I’d ever
seen him cry before.
Over the course of the semester, I must admit I have grown
much fonder of the idea of teaching. Back when I was younger – say, middle
school into the beginning of high school – I wanted to be a teacher. An English
teacher, so not exactly the same thing, but still in education. Then that
desire kind of went away. I couldn’t really say when or why I lost the desire
to teach, but industry seemed much more appealing to me than education. Having firsthand
experiences with teaching during the semester, however, made me realize that
education really is a rewarding, fulfilling field of labor. What Marzano said –
that individual teachers can have a profound effect on students’ lives – along with
the influence of some amazing teacher I myself have had over the years, makes
me consider education with a little bit more seriousness than perhaps I would
have a year or two ago. Also, the “realities of teaching” presentation seemed
to include a lot more pros than cons, as least from my point of view. So that
was encouraging as well.
Where will I go from here? Well, in a short answer, TES 276
B. Where will I go from there? I really don’t know. I guess I’ll only find out
as I continue my studies and my searching and praying and figuring out. One
thing I will remember for sure is the three-person problem – sharing of
knowledge has to continue in order for it to grow exponentially. That is
something I want to apply to my life. I can be a learner/teacher in any
situation, anyplace, anytime. Whether or not I actually become a teacher, I
believe that education is an integral part of any life, in or out of a formal
setting.
This is the end of my last reflection in the series. It’s
been a good semester. I look forward to whatever comes next.
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