Chapter Seven - From Study Guides to Poststructuralism: Teacher Transformations
Reading about Martha's transformations during teaching led me to think about my own teaching, especially about my classroom. I already know I don't want straight rows of desks. I really want a student centered classroom, this may mean a bit more chaos and noise, but I fully believe the end result is worth it. My ideal class would be students seated in groups or tabled pairs with my desk in a corner. I don't want to sit at a desk all day, I want to be an active participant within my own classroom.
It's interesting to see the transformations a real educator went through. Teaching Goals, Changing Curriculum, Collaboration, Theory, Development, all of these are things that I have ideas about now, but I know they will change as I get further into my teaching career.
I really like that Martha states that she didn't try to change overnight. It most definitely will be a long process that will take in my newly learned knowledge from my experiences within the classroom.
What do you want your classroom to be like?
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