Closing up shop...for now (online reflection #6)
PROLOGUE The time is here. My project is done. All those hours working at the workbench...fulfilled. I can put those tools away...at least for now. There’s another project coming up, a bigger one, but let’s take a moment to reflect on this one: the one you will soon take on. No need to fret though, I can see you are a hard worker. I mean, by reading this, you’ve already won the battle mentally. You’ve decided this is what you are going to do. And trust me, you will do it. You will look on your project just like I am and smile, lips expanding, teeth showing. Now, before I go, it’s time to impart some pedagogical wisdom. This list will help you as you venture on with your project. BEING EFFECTIVE ON THE PROJECT 1. Reflect on who you are . As a pre-service teacher, you are going to encounter varying degrees of educational styles an...