Since I enrolled in the
teaching program at Moravian College, I had one
opportunity as a student teacher
at Northeast Middle School, Bethlehem, PA. The
school has many diverse students, a few of which
who are special need students; most of them have
learning disabilities. I did my observation
in math eight grade classroom with coop
erative
teacher. She was very relaxed and willing to help.
When I started the field experience I gave full
attention to my cooperative teacher and tried to
get all the positive aspects of teaching from her.
I tried to adopt those aspects and devote them to
help students; however, my involvements were
limited. First because I was very nervous and
anxious about standing in front of
the students and lecturing them. Second, it was
not easy to gain those students trust and respect,
which is going to be a big challenge for me in my
professional life. Academically, I helped the
students along with cooperative teacher toward
achievement in the class activities and the group
works. I had a false understanding of teaching
when I thought that teacher job is to deal with
the students inside the classroom, but I realized
later that the teachers are responsible for many
things that happen inside and outside a classroom.
erative
teacher. She was very relaxed and willing to help.
When I started the field experience I gave full
attention to my cooperative teacher and tried to
get all the positive aspects of teaching from her.
I tried to adopt those aspects and devote them to
help students; however, my involvements were
limited. First because I was very nervous and
anxious about standing in front of
the students and lecturing them. Second, it was
not easy to gain those students trust and respect,
which is going to be a big challenge for me in my
professional life. Academically, I helped the
students along with cooperative teacher toward
achievement in the class activities and the group
works. I had a false understanding of teaching
when I thought that teacher job is to deal with
the students inside the classroom, but I realized
later that the teachers are responsible for many
things that happen inside and outside a classroom.
Teaching
as an early field experience had a big impact on me.
Since I wasn't born in USA, I have never been to
American middle school before till I had this
interesting experience. So by observing the students
behavior and knowing how the school system works was
really beneficial and advantageous toward my future
career as a teacher. I had to deal with interesting
students from all different backgrounds. The field
experience helped me developing better communication
skills, especially with students in the middle
school ages. And being a mother with good experience
dealing with children helped me successfully adapt
to the new skills and experience required to deal
with such age.From this journey, I found that approaching and understanding students, the school system, and other school members will be my biggest concern; however, being a student at Moravian college is big plus for me. The teaching program curriculum along with teaching student will supply me with the good foundation that I need to start effective and succ
essful
career. I hope that one day I would be a teacher who makes a difference in the
students’ lives.My Philosophy of Education
children in depth will affect their
lives and influence other people who come into
contact with them. Education provides the good
foundation for a child, so he/she recognizes the
right track and proceed on it. Without good
education, it is impossible for person to develop
his/ her own lives and be productive in the future.
The schools have a responsibility to transmit
knowledge; so that the students positivly contribute
to society. The good schools also should have
teachers who are willing to sacrifice and ensure
that their students can be successful not just at
the present, but also for lifetime. Our students
deserve an outstanding education that will help
academically, socially, and personally. Teachers
should be positive role models who fulfill the
student’s needs. 