This week was especially difficult for me. I was faced with the dilemma of having to balance between an expectation and what my coop informed me to do. During this time, I wrestled with both choices. I found myself having to reflect on the different advice, suggestions, tips and knowledge during the last few years from the different professors and instructors I’ve had to help make the decision. I value all that knowledge that was imparted upon me. So, I decided to follow what my coop had informed me to do. I work with my coop everyday and I respect her dearly. I am there to learn from my coop thus, I need to listen to her.
The most valuable information I learned this week is …
1. We are guests at the school. It is the coop’s class and students. It is ultimately the coop’s responsibility what happens in that room.
So, if you are ever faced with a situation where you feel you might question your coop … don’t. Of course, this is just an advice. You all need to weigh each situation carefully based on the circumstances.
The next valuable information I learned is …
2. Recognizing that we will all be faced with a difficult situation where we will have to weigh and balance between all the expectations and what we are told to do.
I have been going on auto pilot the last few years that I failed to recognize that situations such as what I experienced would happen. First, I didn’t recognize that my choice might potentially become a problem.
Don’t worry! Everything has been resolved.
Aside from that, I am enjoying being in the classroom. I am learning so much about the students and I feel that I am really bonding with them. Students are starting to tell me how well they’ve done on a project or test from another class. I think that’s amazing!
Would I change anything that happened this week? Absolutely not! I learned so much not only about myself but also about the people around me. I also learned that a great coop can make you change your mind even if you are on the verge of quitting. I feel so lucky to have been paired up with my coop because I am learning so much. If there is something I would like you to take from this is the advice that – we are guests at the school.
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I wish you would elaborate on your dilemma a little more... maybe this week in class? It sounds like you were faced with quite a difficult decision but that after careful deliberation you were able to make the right choice. Kudos to you! Put this ne down in your memory bank as knowing that you can trust yourself and your resolve.
ReplyDeleteJoy it sounds like you had an interesting week with some difficult situations. I find that I learn more the harder the situation. It seems as if you feel the same about this last week. Your such a hard worker and a good friend/colleague. You always prevail and this will be no different! Keep up the good work, see you soon!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard when you are put into situations that you are not sure which way to turn. I look at this process that we are going through right now as 1) we have learned a great deal through our previous classes-just like being a parent, we teach our children during their early years. 2)We are being guided by our
ReplyDeleteco-op but still learning-just as we do as parents when our children reach their teen years and early audlt life. Our co-op has so much to offer-just as parents do. 3)When we graduate and have a classroom of our own, we will look back on what we have learned especially during the time we were with our co-op and feel that we are ready-just as a parent does when their child is ready to enter the world on their own. You are correct, that we are only a guest-it is the co-ops classroom and the students.
I am glad you learned a lot this week. Dilemas, problems and wrong decisions make great learning experiences for me and it seems you experienced something similiar. I had some minor situations this week that have made me a better teacher and a stronger person. So, I would not want to change that either.
ReplyDeleteWe are guests in our schools, and we are lucky to be there. I am able to really repect my co-op as well and I am glad you have been learning from yours. That is what this semester is all about for me! I think it is neet to because my co-op want to learn some things from me. Remember you may have some great ideas she has never thought of. She may enjoy gaining new knowledge from you as well (I am sure you already know that). Anyway glad you had a good end to your week.
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