When I first started this class (and the BEd in general) I was so nervous! I remember feeling so ill-prepared to become a math teacher and I was worried I made the wrong decision. From this class, I gained confidence and comfort in my skills, specifically through the group and individual micro-teaching. The biggest thing I learned this semester is that math isn't black and white, it can incorporate outdoor education, art, and even movement. My favourite articles to read this semester were the Skemp article, Flow ted talk, and Battleground schools. All three of these articles made me reconsider what mathematics education truly is, and I hope to incorporate these new concepts into my own classroom.
Thanks very much for this reflection on our course and your development as a new math teacher, Nandini! I'm very glad to see you gaining well-deserved confidence and ease in your new role as a secondary math teacher. We all keep learning and progressing throughout our careers -- there is never an end to discovery and understanding, and that makes teaching the best career ever, in my opinion!
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