If I could design my own classroom, I would like one with lots of windows to let in the sunlight. In high school, my health class was in the basement with no windows. It made learning difficult because I felt shut off from the world and my teacher would play a video for the entire class period. I felt as if I was just wasting my time. I will not let my classroom be ran like this. I want my class to be lively and exciting, not a class where students come to sleep or do other homework assignments. In my ideal classroom, students will look forward to the lesson I have prepared for them.
In my classroom, in order to keep the students involved, I will incorporate several learning techniques. I know that each student learns differently and it is important to me to ensure that I reach each student and make learning fun. I will get the students involved in activities to make class enjoyable but yet productive. I believe that each student can learn and still have fun and that is how learning should be!
I would like to have a "smart" white board to display notes, PowerPoints, videos, and other media materials. Technology is a big part of education today and I want my students to have access to this technology and experience how it can enhance their education. I will give my students opportunities to use technology to understand health concepts. They will have opportunities for media presentations through PowerPoint, making videos, sharing a song, or anything else that may help them demonstrate what they have learned.
I will have projects that my students have done posted on the walls in the classroom. I want my students to see their hard work and know that my classroom is also theirs. I will also display interesting posters, quotes, pictures, or anything else that may go along with the course standard that we are covering in class.
In my classroom, my students will feel safe. From day one, as a class we will develop classroom rules that we all agree to and can abide by. It's important that everyone can learn in a safe environment. I want them to feel safe enough to ask questions, express ideas, and share opinions.
As a teacher, I don't only want to get my students involved but also their parents. I would like to have a parent night once a semester to help parents understand what will be discussed during the course and give aides to help parents talk to their children about important health topics. I would hope that all parents would accept this help and assist in educating their child. Education is a joint effort and is beneficial to students.
I will work with my colleagues sharing ideas and lesson plans to help make health education interesting. As a teacher, I look forward to learning from experienced teachers and once I have been in the field for awhile, learning and getting new ideas from new teachers.
As I am approaching my last semester of courses prior to student teaching, my dream is becoming a reality as I am getting closer to becoming a teacher. I look forward to sharing my passion of health with students and having a classroom that I can make my own.
