Through the first week of class, there were ample reference learning experiences to connect my fellow classmates and I to the classroom. Now that our generation is technology-based, we are using that as a gateway to introducing new materials to the class. For example, our class is using Twitter to communicate and reach out to each other and answer questions about the class on a daily basis.
Using the Teacher Candidate Evaluation Rubric, standard four represents teachers facilitating learning for their students. During the three class periods, we use different ways of learning to accommodate this standard. We participated in group work, partner activities, and lecture. This demonstrates the idea of KUD (knowledge, understanding, and doing). While participating in class, we are using and learning these tools without even realizing it. We as future educators must demonstrate that we will be able to provide many ways of learning to our future students. While leaning in the classroom, we are demonstrating that we understand that we grasp the information being taught, and with the followup activities, we are doing and showing that we will use this for our future education careers.
Connecting these tools used in our classroom today will allow us to be well educated teachers in the future. The five standards we have learned during the week will be extremely useful when we have our own classrooms. Now understanding that we don't just "check off" what our students need to learn, but genuinely taking the time to make sure they grasp and understand the information. We as teachers must take the time, gain leadership skills, and take initiative to make sure every student stays on track with their education. With the help and accessibility of professors and resources, every Gardner-Webb education majors will hopefully succeed in becoming amazing future educators.
