Summary and Synthesis

After today's class period, I have come to the realization that no matter how much I think I understand something, I never really do until the answer is given. It is easier for me, and I'm sure a lot of other people, to understand a concept when you are able to work backwards after given the answer. I know that fully defeats the purpose of everything being taught in the class so far, but today I just could not understand how 1/3 of a cup could make half of the batch when 2/3 cup was said to make a full batch. Although Shari had tried to explain it, I just could not understand it right away until I thought about it for awhile. I wish things were easier and I could just get it quickly, but that hasn't been the case with almost every topic we've covered. I guess my biggest issues that I am most concerned with at this point and with the experiences I've had in this class are thinking of ways to teach using this approach, even if I don't understand it fully myself. It's very difficult sitting in class and thinking I understand the concepts being taught then struggling to do the homework outside of class. I'm not sure why I'm finding this class as challenging as I am, but I want to fully understand what is being taught and how to teach it well in a way for my students to develop the deepest understanding. I hope my struggles, in turn, make me a good teacher so that I can help those students who face these similar challenges.