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Artifact #3
Tia H. Carter
College of Southern Nevada
EDU 201 - 1003
Susan Bridges
November 18, 2022

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Artifact #3
Teaching has always inspired me. I strived to do my best in school to get that validation
from some of my favorite teachers. Since I liked school so much, I tried to picture myself
teaching and I really thought it was something I could do. There were teachers throughout my
life that stuck with me even after I moved on in grades. Those teachers are why I am interested in
this career.
The impact that some of my teachers had on me made me want to have a career like
them. Teaching is hard work, but it seems so rewarding. While I was completing my observation
at an elementary school, it made me realize even more the joy you can get from this career. The
teacher I observed was honest about how much time and effort she puts into running her
classroom. Most people think teachers have it easy and then they get a whole summer off.
Teachers work hard for that time off. The lesson plans, grading, testing, and meetings never end,
but when I was in that classroom and saw second graders so eager and excited to learn, it made
my heart so full. Thankfully, I have a lot of connections so I feel like I can enter into my future
classroom with some good knowledge. My family is full of teachers and most of my friends'
parents are as well. Having a support system that has been there and is willing to share wisdom
with me makes me feel a bit more confident for the future. Networking is a great way to learn
more too because if I need help one day I can have a handful of teachers willing to share their
wisdom.
Based on the readings in our textbook, I feel like I would lean more towards
progressivism. In a classroom, this would look more like a student centered style. Students have
a voice, current events are talked about, more projects are assigned, and the teacher is more a
facilitator. I think this type of style works for me because those types of classrooms were my
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favorite when I was in school. It felt like I could be heard even though I was young, and it felt
that being taught more about current events prepared me for entering adulthood. As for the
psychological orientation, I relate more with behaviorism. Rewarding the students or allowing
them to participate in certain activities based on hard work and listening. There were a couple
teachers of mine that did this. In my psychology class in high school, my teacher would take us
for walks on certain days as a reward. We were allowed to talk and walk as a group around
campus as a cool down. Things like this made me like the class more and motivated me to get
things done. Although I say these certain teaching styles align with me now, it could be
completely different when I am actually the one in charge of the classroom.
There are a lot of instructional strategies that can be used in a classroom. I think the
strategies can change depending on the needs of a single student or your group as a whole. I
think achievement motivation can work for the majority of students because working for
something feels like it means more. Active learning gets the students involved and excited. I saw
active learning a lot when I was completing my observation hours and the students loved it.
Activity centers can also be great, but could potentially get a little out of hand if not managed
well. These were just a couple learning strategies that I saw while observing and what stuck with
me.
Many skills are needed for a teaching career. I think the main one is public speaking. You
spend all day talking in front of a class and answering any and all questions. This is something I
struggle with and need to get better at. Being confident will help with this. The teachers that
always stuck out to me were the loud and outgoing ones. The teachers that carried themselves
well, you can just see the confidence they had in themselves to do their job. Certain steps I can
take are just practice. Completing my observation took me outside my comfort zone because I
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had to speak to teachers and students. Volunteering for a school or even working at a school can
help me further my education and experience for this career. I worked in a middle school for a
year and during that time I learned so much and networked a lot. Having a support staff position
also opened my eyes to other jobs that go in within the school. I think that experience really
confirmed that teaching is where I wanted to be. Focusing on school and getting my work done is
what will put me in a classroom. It starts now by taking my first education class, and I won’t stop
until I have done everything I possibly can to get my license. The future starts now.

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College of Southern Nevada

EDU 201 - 1003

November 18, 2022

completely different when I am actually the one in charge of the classroom.

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