Reflection 1: intro

Hi, my name is Aaron Hughes. I am teaching sophomore level world history this semester. I have been placed in Christoval high school which is about twenty minutes south of San Angelo. My cooperating teacher also has a freshman level world geography class so I will be teaching that class as well. I am also helping coach the football team and off season basketball. If I had a choice when I graduate I would prefer to find a job around Dallas or Austin. I would also prefer to get a job at a smaller school since that I graduated from a smaller school. But since I am graduating in December I will be happy if I find a job anywhere since we only have about two or three weeks from the time we graduate until the next semester starts. It will be difficult to find a job with that short of time so really I will be happy with anything.

The expectations for teachers are high and teachers fill many different roles. I believe that three of the roles that teachers fill include mentor, learning facilitator, and recourse provider. The first role of being a mentor is very important. Teachers often guide their students as they grow up. The teacher must set a good example for the students and the teacher must work to develop the students into adults who can contribute positively to society. The teacher must also be a learning facilitator. It is the teachers job to provide a safe learning environment for the students. The teacher should also be there for the students through every step of the education process to ensure that the students are learning. The teacher should also be the recourse provider for the students. The teacher should have a vast knowledge of their content area and be prepared to pass this information on to their students. Passing down knowledge and skills are both very important roles that the teacher must fill. There are also many other roles that teachers must fill but I believe that these three; mentor, learning facilitator, and recourse provider are the most important.

I hope everyone has a good semester and good luck to the rest of you throughout your student teaching.