Reflection 10

Having taken the EDF1005 class in the spring, I thought this class would be the same. Boy was I wrong. Basically the only similarity EME2040 shared with EDF1005 was writing reflections and a bio statement.

Unlike EDF1005, EME2040 was much more strenuous and required early planning in order to get all of the assignments done on time. See, in EDF1005, all assignments were due on Sunday, but in EME2040, assignments were due not only on Sunday, but also on Thursday. It was time for me to say good-bye to carefree weekends.

The first assignment was easy. The assignment was for me to get a livetext account, luckily I had already done this in EDF1005. The following two assignments were also fairly easy; create a handout on lesson planning and a twenty page PowerPoint on lesson planning.

It’s when I had to start creating my own lesson plans the problems started to occur. I never knew that there was actually so much blood, sweat, and tears behind creating a single lesson plan! I had to do four of these and each and every single one was to be written in such a precise matter that it my fingers began to feel as if they would become worn to the bone due to all the typing. In time, I got the hang of it and after awhile, I could complete a lesson plan in just one hour.

I found generating a student database quite fun. I enjoyed putting a name to a face and creating all of someone’s information. It made me feel like I was the government. After creating a student database, I had to create a grade book. This served as practice for me because I was also learning Excel in my computer class.

The steps it took in creating my digital story required patience, because I wanted everything done just so. I had to find just the right pictures to match what was being said at the time. Not to mention the number of times I rerecorded because I didn’t like the pitch or tone of my voice.

All in all, my experience in this class was one of not only new, but helpful endeavors. I learned things that will definitely help me when I continue on to get my Bachelor’s Degree in Exceptional Student Education. I’ve also learned things will set me in a class all my own when I become a teacher.