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A Teacher’s First Year of Teaching August 5, 2009

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It seems that the month that has passed (July) was the most difficult one to handle so far. I was not able to blog any about my experiences for it was the transitional part where I really had to adjust and improve more on my planning. There was too much information overload that I got not only from teaching but also from the realizations I got from my study loads. I shall try to elaborate everything as I continue to type more on this post.

“Good teachers plan and they plan well” was the quote from EdTech that had really struck me. It was only at this point that I got really convinced that planning is not only a 1-time process but rather, planning includes rehearsing and rethinking of the overall instruction. Learning is not only a change in perception; it also promotes the formation of connections that makes a clear evidence of the processing of knowledge. These are taken in mind while getting more focused and more efficient to cover more topics in class. However, almost always, less is more. It’s always a matter of quality over quantity. I was enlightened that having more lectures doesn’t necessarily equate to good teaching because lecture may be the most used method but it is the very least effective method of instruction. Thus, I have to begin with the end in mind.

As a new teacher (and a new graduate student of Education), it was very challenging (and fascinating at the same time) to apply all of the lessons learned from my study loads into my teaching loads. Now I always remind myself that I have to be an inspiring teacher and model for my students. I have to induce active learning to transform my students and making them to learn to interact with others, with the learning materials, and with themselves. Why? Because change and transformation are what the education revolution’s all about.