Reflection on BPT1501

My reflection on Unit 2-5

My best work for each module was not necessarily the discussion that ended up on the discussion forum. It was more of learning more about teaching and innovations on how to be an excellent teacher beyond what i already knew about teaching.

In Unit 2:

The Teacher as a Community Leader, the area of focus I enjoyed most was learning that the community has more effect on the learning of children. The discussion forum topic however was very informative.

Unit 3:

Teacher as a Knowledge worker ended up in a great discussion on teaching strategies, my most challenging exercise was getting to know the curriculum and what it entails. Curriculum's house vast rooms for improvement on what is expected of pupils and teachers.

Unit 4:

The teacher as a Resourceful Innovator was a great lesson and contained great discussions and assignments. I think it was a great unit that highlighted how teaching is changing and how teachers should change their teaching approach also.

The last unit, Unit 5:

The Teacher making a Difference, the most challenging this definitely is making this portfolio. I can only hope it clearly demonstrates what I have learned and my thought processes.

Discussions

The discussion forums were very helpful in getting to know different thoughts and perspectives of different students. It was a great socializing tool and an ability to get to interact with fellow students that are so often lacking in distance learning. The discussion could be improved with more interaction from the Teaching Assistant.

Overall reflection

Throughout learning this module i learnt that the role of the teacher is a crucial one. We need to strike a balance between caring and warm but also professional and courteous. Teaching is one of the most difficult jobs because you are not dealing with numbers or files. You are working with a fellow human being and impacting on his or her life.