Journal Entry: Module 3
The last couple of weeks have been challenging, coming back after the long break and
beginning a new semester always has its challenges. Getting students back into the routine of
things as well as thinking about the new semester and school year coming to an end is stressful
for teachers. It’s that time of year that we begin thinking about how prepared our students will
be for the next grade level and taking the necessary steps to get them there. Our textbook
readings this week came at the perfect time. One of my favorite quotes from the reading was,
“Learning has nothing to do with what the teacher covers. Learning has to do with what the
student accomplishes” (Wang, 2018, p.220). Wang (2018) talks about how good instruction for
students’ success is fifteen to twenty times more powerful than any other variable the student
is facing. I think that was important for me to read as this year I have students dealing with a
variety of things outside the classroom. It was a motivating factor to make sure as their teacher
that my instruction is delivered to them in the most effective way for them to learn it.
I’m grateful to work within a school with teachers and administrators who value quality
education and collaboration. It makes for a much better teaching and learning environment for
myself and the students. We are blessed to be equipped with all the resources we need, being
provided with a wealth of information within the district curriculum and being able to
collaboratively plan as a grade level and team has been beyond helpful. In my short experience
as a teacher, understanding the curriculum, pacing guide, and lesson planning has been one of
the most difficult and harder learning curves for me so being supported and guide to help
broaden my expertise and comfortability level in that is priceless.
Wong, Harry K. & Rosemary T. (2018). The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher.
Harry K. Wong Publications, Incorporated.