Take Five (Semester Finale)...

So we have reached that time again fondly known as the end of semester. A bittersweet time of nervously realizing all the work and finals you have left to complete in only a week’s time, but also joyfully celebrating the fact that once that week is over you can successfully cross another semester off your college to-do list. And as all good Meredith girls know this is also a time of major reflection. In deep appreciation of your interest in my blog these last few months (and the fact that it was assigned), I have decided to share my innermost thoughts and feelings about my experience in class with you. I have definitely learned more than I expected to as a math teacher in an Intro to Language Arts class. Attending this class has stretched my imagination, strengthened my skills as an effective teacher, and has been lots of fun in the process. I have come to the conclusion that as excited as I am to be a teacher, I will forever be a student. Read aloud will be part of my class in some way shape or form hopefully at least once a week if not more frequently. I am now as resolved as I have ever been to make math accessible to all my students, and more importantly to partner with them in unlocking the door to a promising and obtainable future. This class was more than I ever thought it would be for me, and I must say that I am now a more competent and well-rounded math teacher because of my Intro to Language Arts class. I haven't decided whether or not to consistently continue blogging I'm sure I'll get lax since it's no longer an assignment, but as I have mentioned previously I love doing it and I wish I had more time in my days to appropriate towards it. I can make only one promise...I will return. So I hope reading has been as enjoyable for you as writing has been for me.

Ciao
Melissa