Sunday, June 7, 2009

Reflection on CEDu521

This course has helped me to become much more organized when thinking about how to plan an entire unit. It has also gotten me to think a little more about how students, even my third graders, can have a huge role in their own learning process. This course was perfect for me because I had just switched to third grade and spend most of my year putting things together. It really helped me to sit down and plan out a unit so that next year when that unit comes around again, I will feel much more prepared. I am looking forward to sharing my unit with other teachers in the district. This was a great way to organize activities and resources. It is easy to follow, laid out nicely, and even has room for teachers to do their own thing with it. I have worked really hard on this unit and I am looking forward to trying more of them. There was a lot covered in a little time, which was fine for me because I am familiar with unit planning, but to someone who is not, the course may have been overwhelming. The resources are very clear and easy to follow. I enjoyed this class because this is something that I can use in the future.