Friday, November 13, 2009
Lessons Learned
During my time as a tutor in my PDS I have learned many things - some predictable, some not. I have enjoyed my experience and through my observations and lessons some things have caught my attention. I learned that some students are not always what they seem. For example, one student was very compliant and on task, however it was revealed to me that she was the only student in the class failing. Another student was disruptive and rebellious -- I found out he was gifted. I also have learned that activities that I enjoy may not be as entertaining for my students. For example, I love crosswords yet when I incorporated one into my lesson the students were less than enthused. Finally, I have learned that it is sometimes difficult for high school students to think outside of their world. In order to really get something across to them I must make it relevant to their lives.
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These are some great lessons learned. I find it really hard not to make assumptions about the students because they are oftentimes not what we think. I also love your last sentence because making lessons relevant is vital to teaching. It seems like you took a lot away from this experience!!
ReplyDeleteYou've learned a lot of interesting things during your time at the PDS. I definitely understand the idea that what we may find interesting the students may not. I want to teach history and find it fascinating, but I realize that a lot of students do not feel the same way about history. It's a contant learning process as a teqacher, and the mroe time we spend at our PDS the mroe we will elarn.
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