New Teacher Curriculum Development

It seems as only yesterday that we began crafting this project and I had no clue about what I was doing. However, after all of these weeks I have learned many things that will help me become a better teacher. It will also allow me to help other new teachers in the building. Focusing on how students learn should be on the mind of every educator. Unfortunately, educators don't always think about it as much as they should. I have to admit that I also have been guilty of that. However, that has changed after completing this project. I find myself thinking in the long term and trying to follow the plans we have learned about in class to the best of my ability. It is working, the students seem to like the class more and in most cases are eager to participate. I have also shared my findings with my colleagues during our common planning period and some of them are also eager to start implementing the process in their classrooms. Overall, this process has made my job much easier and as I learn even more about the process I try and implement new lessons that will engage the students in more meaningful ways.