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Had there not been Google errors aplenty, an image of children interacting with their teacher from http://learningtocollaborate.blogspot.com/2009/05/fully-engaged.html would have been here!
What a wonderful week of learning it has been! When I say that I don't know what I will do after this course ends, I am not kidding at all. I have learned and continue to learn so very much - both from my professor and my peers that the thought of it coming to an end is sad.
I spent much of this week working on my professional development workshop on guided reading. It was a challenge for me, primarily because I had little knowledge on the topic - a challenge that I welcome. I do workshops and PowerPoints all of the time on accessibility, disability awareness, and special education so this semester, I have made it a rule in all of my classes to steer clear of that area so that I can grow in knowledge in other areas. I hope it is working. :)
All kidding aside, it is working and new worlds are opening up before me every day and I love it. I love learning about assessments, classroom activities, and multiple routes to literacy and I particularly enjoy the pictures of students engaging in learning in their classrooms! Guided reading helped me to learn that literacy is just as multifaceted as the human brain - it is just a small piece of a giant literacy puzzle.
I can't get enough of learning and I am thankful that I will be staying at UB for my PhD in Education and LIS. There is so much more for me to discover and I am thankful that this course has given me the desire and excitement to continue on (even when I am absolutely exhausted!).
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