Response to Goals

I noticed that two members of my group have goals that intertwine; Meghan wants to be a teacher "with a clear idea of what my strengths and weaknesses are in the classroom . . . I hope I am able to critique myself and in the process learn more about who I am as a teacher and what works and does not work for my students and me. "

Melanie explained that she wants to make sure "I'll consider the quality of their responses and modify my approach as needed . . . Lastly, I hope to learn more about discipline and how to properly utilize it in the classroom. One of my major weaknesses [is] not knowing how to be an authoritative figure."

This to me demonstrates a desire not only to self-assess, but to use those assessments in the classroom to build flexibility and better pedagogy. The fact that these goals have been articulated in such a way that they work together suggests to me that the best teachers may have trouble separating the two and that integrating them is going to become a part of all of our experiences in TE 401.