One Semester Closer...

As I begin this new semester I am quickly realizing the reality of student teaching. Spring of 2018 once seemed so far away but now it is only a year away. Seems like just yesterday I was blogging for my Education 250 course.

Today was our first class of Social Studies Methods, I am nervous but very excited to dive into this course. Social studies was definitely never my favorite because it seemed like something to memorize and forget so I never understood why I needed to learn it. However, even just after today when I read the Powerful and Purposeful Teaching and Learning in Elementary School Social Studies article I am beginning to realize the huge importance of teaching social studies in the classroom. It is a subject that normally gets placed on the back burner in post Elementary schools because it not part of the EOGs. Yet still the need to be a well-rounded student still exists so our students can become well-rounded citizens. As future teachers, standard 6 of NCPTS calls us to contribute to the academic success of our students. This means we should be preparing them all subjects so they can be successful in all areas. Throughout this semester I hope to discover teaching methods and projects to use in my future classroom to get students excited about Social Studies and change its bad reputation among students. Students are quick to realize when the teacher doesn't like or care about a subject and they will quickly adopt the same attitude. Throughout this semester I hope to discover teaching methods and projects to use in my future classroom to get students excited about Social Studies and change its bad reputation among students. I also want these methods and projects to make the learning relevant and important to my students.