Reflection Of Tutoring With Inspiring Minds In The Classroom

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As I ponder over this semester, I think of what I had learned and retained. Professor Brell brought many interesting topics to discuss in class, many of which I have never discussed before in a class. The reading assignments were great as well, as they broadened my knowledge on many issues schools and societies have faced, or are currently facing. I also enjoyed my interview with Rayan, in which I gained an appreciation for a religion that is completely different from my own. Lastly, I participated as a tutor in a kindergarten class located at the Asa Messa School, the students really opened my eyes on many issues we as teachers face, as well as an urge to help and educate these students to the best of our ability. Tutoring with Inspiring Minds at an urban school, allowed me to dig deeper in the issues students face with ESL. This experience has helped me with my presentation and solidified my decision to teach ESL in the near future. In reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison, I gained a deeper perspective and realized the ugly truth …show more content…

However, she insists that she will do the best she can with what she thinks is the best approach. I was inspired by her thoughtfulness and open-minded feelings she had towards any situation that may arise in her teaching. I loved her teaching technique and how she educated her students on different colors of skin and cultures in a way everyone felt special and welcomed. I will take away this technique and incorporate it when I began to teach. Every student has something special to bring into the classroom and to help expand the knowledge of all other students. Going forward I will ensure to have an open mind in teaching different methods and believe everything in life is trial by error: it’s the ones that accept the error, make the change and who are the successful ones in the

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