This semester has been my favorite one yet. This class was really what I needed for my teaching career. The book we used was excellent and I will definitely be keeping it on hand for when I am an actual teacher because I need it to remind me that I am only human. The discussions and projects we had during this semester were also really important to me. I learned about all these books that I had never heard of before, that I could potentially use in my own classroom and for this I am grateful. I think that this is the first class that really made me feel like a teacher and not just a student. I had to start thinking like a teacher, and putting my students first. I never struggled very much in high school, but when I got to college studying became a huge part of my life because I couldn't pass without it. I still struggle daily, but I think it is a blessing, because now I know how some of my students will feel and struggle.
I think I have learned a lot. I have opened up to being a teacher and am no longer in fear of it. I'm still nervous about being a quote "good" teacher, but I feel more confident about it now after this class. This class really opened my eyes to different genres of books, and different types of books like realistic fiction. Our literature circle book really struck a cord with me and I want to use it in my classroom. This class also helped me with strategies to use. Going into this class I had no idea how to help students who are struggling with reading, but this book we used really helped with that, and using the strategies in class was really helpful as well. Overall, I would say that this semester has helped me grow as a student and future teacher.
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