Who I am as a learner, and who

I am becoming as a teacher.Tania Henderson

Who I am as a Learner One of the most important things you probably

have to know about me as a learner is that I love books and reading

Because of this I decided to explain who I am as a learner and who I am becoming as a teacher through 4 books that I had read before entering this program

To Teach by William Ayers

Book about the experiences of author in the classroom.

To me as a teacher it showed the power of caring and empathy in classroom

Greater understanding of teaching in the classroom

The Courage to Teach Book about how bringing

the personal into the classroom can impact teaching

To me it showed the importance of personal experience in teaching

Inspired me to bring in more interconnectedness in my personal and classroom philosophy

Group work and relationships

The Tao of Teaching By Greta Nagel Book that tries to show how

the religion of Taoism can be brought into educational philosophy

Showed me large amount of wisdom and reflection required in teaching

As a teacher I think that the main thing I will take away from this is an understanding of the importance of reflection, wisdom, and balance in teaching.

The Languages of Learning

Book that looks at the relationship between language and learning.

As a learner showed me the importance of language and creativity in learning

As a teacher I took away a better sense of how creativity could be applied towards learning

Conclusion Based on who I am

as a learner and who I am becoming as a teacher I think that I will be a very creative and dynamic teacher, with a caring and understanding relationship with my students.