Photo by Good Free Photos on Unsplash This is my last homework assigned blog post. The reality hasn't sunk in yet that this experience is through. Thinking back to when I began, it kind of just happened. I had no idea when the deadline to sign up was when I sent my first e-mail to inquire. I only managed to get in after classes had begun because someone else changed their mind last minute and there was an extra spot. I certainly felt bewildered at first and scrambled to get my bearings, but I always have faith that if many others have come through this, so can I, no matter the rushed start.
It has been quite a lot of work for me on top of a full time teaching job. My hat goes off to those who have completed this program while working and taking care of a family. I cannot fathom it. While the workload is real, the teachers are understanding and know what it's like to be on the go as a classroom teacher. I have appreciated so much, their patience and guidance. Yes, it has been a lot of work but it has also accomplished its purpose. I have learned things that have changed my thinking and increased my skill level. If I were to enter a course and leave with a review of what I learned in a teacher credential or beginning teacher support program, then it wouldn't be worth it. I like to learn, and I have found what I was looking for by going through these classes. I feel like I have also been very blessed to be a part of a cohort full of experienced and talented teachers who each bring something special to the mix. They have also been my teachers and for that I am grateful. Being back on the other side of the desk is also important every once in a while to keep the student perspective at the forefront of my mind. I know my students are excited for an upcoming break, and I am too. However, I will continue my learning journey, simply in a less structured way but with greater insight as I take what I've learned from this experience into future school years.
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Minna NummelinLife-long learner and dual language 2nd grade teacher. Archives
April 2021
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