So this semester has been a particularly difficult one for me. It is not because the classes I'm taking are hard, or the work is difficult, but that it is finally sinking in that I have only a year left before I graduate and essentially am out on my own. Though I am grateful for this class because it firmly planted my feet on the ground and helped me stay calm and remember that I am still a student and have a lot to learn. What I really liked about this semester is that we worked with lesson plans. I wish we would have been able to do more of that because I still feel unprepared with making an actual lesson plan by myself. Working with my fellow INLA majors, and The Great Gatsby I feel like I have a better grasp on using classics in the classroom, but I do wish we would have looked at more than just one book.
Though Firestone was a great experience, and it was good to be back there working with my student the only thing I really didn't like was the fact that it took away from class time that I believe is essential for us this close to going into student teaching. I loved having all our big discussions, and our classroom dynamic was really good. I felt like all of us talked and became really close friends through this semester and learned a lot about each other and teaching. Overall, I feel the semester was a good experience. I feel a little more confident about going out into student teaching, but I am going to miss this class a lot. I looked forward to it every Tuesday, and I think that I learned a lot about my own teaching styles and what I want to incorporate into my classroom through my classmates and the lessons we went over.
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