Almost four month after graduation from the teacher's college, I finally get it. Once you really start to study for the interview, you find better understanding and connection between many philosophy of teaching. I finally get what Differentiated Instruction is and how it is so closely related to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development. Before, they were just terminology that I struggled to define, and now I'm able to connect the dot, and more importantly, see it's relevance. I get Literacy better now. I now know what I need to do and I have a better mental picture of what a successful literacy program looks like.
I just wish I knew all this one year ago. This time last year I was just beginning my first practicum, and I felt that I knew a lot about teaching (back then), but I was only dipping my toe-in in reality. Gosh, it's really true what they say- you never stop learning.
I'm counting my blessings and I feel so privileged to be a member of this profession. Here is to a hopeful successful interview today! Fighting!
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