The End!

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 For my last blog, I will reflect on this semester as a whole. Looking back on this semester there were many assignments and in-class discussions I classify as memorable. This class has definitely shaped me as an educator and will affect my schooling going forward (in the best way). The support of Dr. Stevos and her drive for all of her students to do well will be incredibly memorable for me. The community building made the class feel less like a regular college course and more like a community. One thing that will stick with me is the “moo in” portion of each class. I feel like that style of community building really helped me to connect and get to know my peers. I think that this could be used in my future classroom, maybe not every day since I will be teaching high school, but definitely as an icebreaker. Another thing that will stick with me is the debate I had in the beginning of the semester between different students. It taught us how to be respectful but to also stand our ground, which I believe to be an asset in any job. Finally, the last thing that will stick with me is the Richard Rodriguez reading that was assigned to us. Hearing about Rodriguez’s experience as a non-English speaker made me realize how much the system needs to change to accommodate these students. Hopefully ,when I am an educator I will be able to help those students feel more comfortable and welcome in the classroom. 



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