Chris

__Tagxedo words:__ Stacia, Mackenzie, Alex, Dawn, Emmett, Chris, Channel, Morgan, Jenn, Mary, Hailey, Anny, Brenda, Garry Middle School, teacher, light, role model, Susan Dennis, Mrs. Mattes, Mr. Tamura, Field Journal, Activity Guide, edTPA, Alexander the Great, Christianity in Jerusalem, laughter, learning, thought-provoking, meaningful, lesson plan, caring, Cooperative Learning, text-based instruction, direct instruction

I saw my professional knowledge and skills grow and develop over the course of the semester in Anny's classroom and at Garry. In Anny's classroom, I learned a lot about how to be a professional, and I used what I learned in Anny's classroom at Garry. The most important thing that I learned in this class is that there are multiple ways to teach. Before I took this class, I thought that I was going to be the kind of teacher that lectured for the entire period and was able to keep the students interested because of my humor. This teacher can be somewhat-effective, but I don't desire to be a "somewhat-effective" teacher. I want to be the best teacher that I can possibly be. This class taught me that I can teach students in a variety of ways, whether it be through text-based instruction, direct instruction, cooperative learning, inquiry-based learning, etc. This class made me a more versatile teacher.