Bridgett Ellis

EDUC 1500

Blog# 1: Teaching As Autobiography

Most teachers often talk about the past experience that they had as a student that made them want to become a teacher. In experiences good or bad, there layers that help decide what they would do differently or what they would like to incorporate in their own classroom. A learning experience that I had was my 8th-grade math class. The teacher that I had was so energetic and upbeat, she always told jokes that made everyone laugh. I was the type of student that didn’t share much and wasn’t involved in any class discussions.  The learning environment that she created was very open and pressure free, which made myself and other students feel able to interact and share more. A change in environment can make differences the way students learn.

I remember one time I didn’t understand the material and she took time after school one-on-one to review the section until I got a better understanding. I believe that was one of the moments that make me want to teach. That moment made me feel like she not only cared about my education but also me as a person. I think that she understood that everyone learns differently and tried to connect on a different level with each student.

That type of teaching is something I would like to include in my own future classroom because not every student learns the same way. They're not a lot of teachers in the field that makes students feel cared for and value. An important part of teaching to me is about making a space where students can be creative and explore.  Another thing I would like to contribute is the type of environment where the student feel encourages to share and interact in the classroom.