Today we have our second themed post. Since I have only received one suggestion. This is mine.
In my area of study, I think you need a number of skills; The first one is probably being studius and systematic in your reading on second language acquisition, methodology, assessment among others. I think the good rapport you have with students is a very important aspect to consider for learning to take place. If your students feel comfortable, they are more likely to learn.
I think this is an inborn quality that comes with your personality. I believe in respect to everyone around me (who deserves it). Regarding being studious, I think it is a habit that anyone can develop.
I think my university gave me the main tools and the degree, but probably the best courses I've done have been intensive and by foreign institutions. Edperience also teaches you loads.
I think what most teachers are missing nowadays is extra time for professional developmentand, in Chile, a decent salary. This has to do with motivation, which is essential for good education.
With regards to what courses miss in general, I dare to say the problem is not so much the course, as the reasons why people study pedagogy, which range form having a low PSU score to liking something theoretical more than actually being in the classroom.
Regarding the future, I believe there are good things ahead. I have had all sorts of teaching jobs. I think maybe I need to devote some hours to working with children for a change. They are a completely different story in the classroom.
Looking forward to hearing what you've got to say.
What are the main skills needed in your area of study?
Which of these skills are inborn and which are learnt?
Do you feel this university is providing you with what you need for the future?
What is the course missing? if anyhing.
Do you feel prepared for what the future awaits(workwise)?
Reflect on these questions and write a minimum of 220 words, plus 3 comments in one of your classmates blogsand 1 on mine. Remember to post today. Tomorrow you get 1 point. Add a picture if you like.
Regards,
Beatriz
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I have a problem, because no own had wrote their post, so I don't anyone to post and tomorrow I think I won't be enar a computer, so I'll check again at night to see if I can post someone else.
ResponderEliminarBefore entering to architecture, it wanted to study also pedagogy in mathematics... Since I do not like so much the children I wanted to be a teacher of "media" education
ResponderEliminarI've already post... I'll check too
ResponderEliminarinteresting topic :D I wish I could have some sleep now though, I'm not being coherent at all... I hope my post is clear enough, I did my best!~
ResponderEliminaroo oi think pedagogy is a beauty career, in fact i thought study pedagogy in physics but architecture was my first selection, soo here i'm...
ResponderEliminarand teacher, i arrived late at my home, so i'll write my pos a little past midnight
my girlfriend is studing english pedagogy and i have always considered it the most noble career of all, i admit that was one of mine posibilities to study, mathematics or physic pedagogy
ResponderEliminarI love to teach (like an amateur) when I have the opportunity, because as I always hear: "To teach is to learn twice"
ResponderEliminardamn I was smashed last night... sorry about that, I hadn't slept since last weekend :P detail~
ResponderEliminarwell, I've been thinking about it, and I just wanted to tell you, teacher, two things:
First, my blog's post on this topic sucks, I was too sleepy and didn't spell right. But whatever.
And second of all, I appreciate how seriously you're taking this course, taking the time to know us, to learn our names, to notice who attends classes and who doesn't and why, and suggesting interesting topics for us to talk about in our blogs, giving us the chance to express ourselves and get a mark for it.
I'm sorry I was a bad woman last week. It's not that I don't like your class or anything. I tend to skip classes because I do other things. But I like it, seriously. And will attend to ALL classes from now on, because my oral presentation was horrible and I need to work on my pronunciation. I know you'll be helpful on that matter.
Thanks for everything, dear teacher :) you're the best~
This is unfair, cos today we didn't had the time in he class to post, and then (me at last) were too tired to do it (horrible week)
ResponderEliminarand today i was blind almost all day because an opthalmologic exam
Huh, and I DIDN'T have access to internet :(
ResponderEliminarthis sucks.
I've just done my post... hope you can consider it anyway.
Did I mention that before I decided to study graphic design, I wanted to study english-japanese translation? :P
Well, I posted late >.< sorry!
ResponderEliminarbefore beginign study graphic design I would like to study History! to be a history teacher! I was really afraid, and I finished studying this. AWSOME...no more words!