What I've Learned this Year, by Mr. McClung

I really liked this blog post. To summarize, a teacher must learn a lot of things in his or her first year, and reading his experiences made my anxiety relax a little bit. He emphasizes the of the classroom being more student centered, rather than teacher centered. Mr. McClung also spoke of his lesson plans and how he struggled over writing the perfect lesson. It was only later that he realized that he didn't have to be perfect, and that one must just go with the flow, because things do go wrong no matter how much you prepare.

Furthermore, Mr. McClung, spoke of the importance of being reasonable, knowing that you are working with children is the important thing. He stated that teachers usually lose sight of what is being taught instead of what is being learned. Finally, Mr. McClung spoke of four more important things for a teacher; learn to communicate, listen, learn, and do not be afraid of technology. In each case, being reasonable is the most important lesson.

This was a very interesting blog post. I like the fact that he uses his classroom blog to promote this information. His thoughts on being reasonable, expect the unexpected, keep learning, and listen, have to be at the top of my list as the most important things. As a future teacher one would be wise to listen to words of wisdom from others that have been through what you are about to go through.