Blog 2 on Chapter 5

As I think about myself being a teacher, it is important for me to think about what exactly it is that I want to teach. I know for sure that I want to teach English-related curriculum, whether it be an actual English class or a class such as Public Speaking. My true passion resides in literature, so I hope I will be able to share my love for the subject with my future students. In terms of curriculum, I believe learned curriculum is of upmost importance. This is what students actually learn in relationship to the goals of the curriculum laid out by my authorities. I want to be able to teach curriculum that can be transfered over into every day life along with academic curriculum. I hope to teach life skills such as teamwork, compassion for others, and concern for the community.

The way that I will teach my curriculum will depend greatly on each individual class's experiences. If students in a class are used to learning with technology (i.e. computers) I will definitely abide by this previous knowledge and continue to teach with special emphasis on technology. Furthermore, I will have to examine each student's learning capabilities and try to mold my teaching methods off of how each individual student soaks in information. I will most likely have to use many different teaching methods in order to meet the needs of each student. As a future teacher, I will be accountable for my students' learning. My ability to teach will be reflected in how well my students do. I will probably have to use charts and concept maps to figure out which teaching method works best for me. Each teacher will have different beliefs toward teaching and different teaching methods.

First and foremost, I want to teach my students to love learning. I want my students to be excited to come to class each day and eager to do the work I have assigned. I do not want to give out failing grades. I know that giving out failing grades will hurt me just as much as it hurts students. I want my students to pass with flying colors and to retain the information I have taught them. I ultimately want my students to look back in future years and remember the information I have taught them. I want to be enthusiastic on a daily basis, for I believe my enthusiastic attitude will transfer over into my students' attitudes. I believe my purpose as a future teacher is to effectively teach my students the curriculum I am assigned to, and to do so in a compassionate, eager, enthusiastic way. I know I will come across students who do not want to learn--and my hope is to change this. My hope is to give students the same love for and appreciation for learning that I have.