Pre-Student Teaching Midterm Reflection

Sarah Bean

What Teaching Means to Me

Starting where the students and teacher are

Being a facilitator of knowledge

Providing the tools for students to succeed

What Teaching Means to Me

I do not, nor have I ever, planned on being a “teacher.” I want to help students learn! The image in my mind of teaching is someone standing at the front of the room and lecturing. I will not do that. I will work with the kids and lead them to their own conclusions, answers, and ultimate knowledge of how our world is.

What Teaching Means to Me

“It is not about telling or giving answers; it is about leading, facilitating, and discovery.” – Sarah Bean

How I Came to be a Teacher

My mother and grandmother both worked in schools. They instilled in me a love of books, learning, and helping others achieve the greatness that we know is inside us all.

What I Have Learned

Every student is a person – unique with their own needs, strengths, and interests

Every teacher is a person – unique with their own needs, strengths, and interests

Sometimes it takes a lot to reach a student, but when it happens, it’s worth it

Connections are the only way to authentically teach

What I Hope to Learn

How to handle surprising or heartbreaking situations

How to take advantage of every moment without getting in trouble with the school!

In Conclusion

I cannot wait to get my own classroom, try out what I learned, and come into my own teaching style

Look out, elementary schoolers, you’re about to get your learn on!