Personal Concerns and Next Steps

So far in this course, I have learned to look at education in a whole new light. Unfortunately, not all methods courses that I have taken have provided me with this same insight. Since, I have not been educated myself in the approach that Math Methods takes, I feel somewhat behind. I do my best to keep up on the readings, but when understanding the problems presented in class, I seem to struggle. I do not feel as if that is this course, or the instructors fault. I feel that in order to succeed in this class, I as a student, need to learn from this new teaching style, but most importantly, I need to learn how to incorporate this teaching into my own lessons. If I can grasp the basic concepts and style and apply it myself, I will be able to better demonstrate and aid my future students. So far though, I have learned that I should not just sit back and remain confused, I need to be an active participant and be more vocal with my concerns. Although, my personal concerns may be few, I do think that I have a great deal of construction to do with my own personal teaching style to succeed in this class and as an educator.