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SED 125 and EDU 125

Education has always been an important part of my life, and i have always wanted to be a teacher. This semester I have taken two education classes that I think will greatly help me as I become the teacher that I aspire to be. I have learned all kinds of things that will help me during the process of becoming a teacher and in the classroom. There is a lot of work ahead of me but I think I am ready…

SED 125 is a class about educating exceptional learners. In class we learned about many different things that we can expect to experience and many things that we may experience. We learned about how different kids can learn, different learning disabilities they may have, and what to do in certain situations. Professor Dennison has so much experience with everything, as she has taught in many different situations. She told us countless stories about different students she had in the past, and different people she had to work with. It made me realize that I need to be prepared to work with everyone and everything.

EDU 125 is a class called Intro to Theory and Practice. The class has taught me a lot about education. We started out learning about the history of education and we got to see how it has changed over time and what different people did when they thought things needed to be different. We also had the opportunity to research about different educators that have made huge advances in the past, and it helped me to realize that you can do anything if you put your mind to it, and if you think something needs to be changed then don’t give up. This class has helped me to realize the life of a teacher and different things that you can expect; we had the opportunity to speak with three different teachers, two of whom were first year teachers and one who had been teaching for 40 plus years. As we heard the different things from them we got an idea of the average day and different things you need to expect and will learn to deal with in the classroom. We wanted to hear the truth about everything, and even though there will be hardships and at some point in my career I’m not going to be happy, the rewards are worth waiting for. From every teacher I’ve talked to, they all love the idea of making a students life better, and when the students understand, it’s the best things. EDU 125 has taught me that as a teacher there is a lot I need to follow and a lot that I need to understand.

The road to becoming a teacher can be tough. Classes like the two I have taken this fall will help me to realize different things I need to do and expect. Some things I have heard can be a little scary, and I have a lot that I need to do, but its not going to change my mind. I chose this career path because of my love for children, and the hope of changing lives and becoming a great teacher, so I’m going to stick with it and work and hope for the best.