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The End of My Journey

 

As this semester finally comes to a close, I can now say that I feel extremely relieved. This semester challenged me beyond my limits with the workload and amount of time I have invested. However, I have learned so much about myself and  my journey toward becoming a future teacher! The fieldwork for this class provided me so much useful information that I will remember for when I have my own classroom one day. I am very thankful that my group and I were able to teach all 3 lessons: a direct, inquiry and cooperative. The 4th grade students were amazing as well and they taught me a lot about what it takes to be a teacher: PATIENCE! It was an amazing and valuable learning experience that I will forever cherish. 

This semester has also taught me so much about what Social Studies is and how to teach it. Before this class, I had little to no clue what the methods to teach Social Studies were. Now, I can say that I am confident in my abilities to teach Social Studies as I have a plethora of knowledge on it. I have also been introduced to many different technological resources and platforms that I have never heard of before that I plan on using in my future classroom as well as my remaining years of being a student. 

Although this semester has challenged me far beyond anything else before, I am very proud of myself and all of the hard work I have invested. Overall, I had a worthwhile learning experience and this class has taught me one of the most important things in life, which is to never stop learning. Thank you for coming along my journey through Social Studies. I am excited to see what the future holds for me!

Danielle :)


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