I enjoy writing! However, I always face each writing assignment with dread becuase of the usual obstacles we all face. When beginning the reflective essay today, I was worried that it would be boring to the listener because I don't see my life has having anything "unique" or interesting for the reader to be interested in. So, I began the assignment by breaking it into sections and just writing reflections in phrases. I began by writing my perspectives on teaching, writing, and reading as a young child, as an elementary student, middle school student, highschool student, college student, grad student, and professional.
What I found may not be amazing to others but to me it was an eye opening experience. I realized that through my life my own obstacles kept me from pursuing the love of reading and writing. I began my life as a little person who loved books, loved reading and wanted to be a teacher. Through life's experiences and lack of opportunities, I think I put these passions to the side. Survival was more important than my love of reading and there did not seem to be time to do both.
Through the writing experience time today, I realized that my life is more in balance now as I am returning to the passions of my life, reading, writing and teaching. I hope that as an educator, I can be that "someone" that inspires my students to love reading, writing, and the love of learning despite their obstacles in life.
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The Raccoon Slayer
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2 comments:
When I was in graduate school studying the multiple intelligences, we often had discussion about how we tend to repress certain intelligences in favor of others. We often do this, it seems, because either we no longer see value in the intelligence or, more likely, it has been ridiculed or berated by someone. For a long time my husband did not consider reading a hobby. He believed to have a hobby, one had to be actively and physically engaged in an activity. He, like many I encounter, don't see reading as active and physical activity (even though we use our bodies, eyes, ears, voice, brain, etc.). He has finally come around to my way of thinking.
I hope you continue to find your passion in reading.
My obstacles in life has changed too. I find, finally, I have more time to do things I want to do (maybe not during this class).
Your lesson today was great! There are so many possibilities that I can do in my own classroom with my students. Thanks for the new ideas.
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