Joshua Harke Educ 2100 – 081 How I See Myself Assignment 11.07.2020
Draft 1
What are some things that you will include in the 3 sections
of your assignment? Take into consideration the assignments and other
experiences that we have had so far in this class. You may bullet or list your thoughts for each section. Be sure to list the assignment or
experience from this class that has triggered your new thinking.
I.
As
Learner-what did you learn about yourself and what you need to be a successful
lifelong learner and student.
I have learned over the years that I am not a good student when I
am beyond stressed out. I need to be focused on the goal as I have just
exercised by leaving GoHealth. I took a seasonal job with Target that I thought
would be fewer hours out the gate but they didn’t listen to one thing about
needing a less stressful job on schedule to fix me. I struggle with keeping the
goal in mind as an adult because bills don’t stop and neither does life. I know
that the end game is becoming a teacher and that good grades can help get money
to pay for school to make life easier while in school. I need to work on being
stress-free or less stressed out while being a student. I think that I really
lost interest in getting back on track after GoHealth and it’s quite
unfortunate that I’m struggling at what I know I can do well at. I like school
and maybe I’m scared to be here at UNCC because of the series of unfortunate
events twice before.
II.
As
Educator-what did you learn about teaching and learning that was significant to
you whether or not you chose to teach as a major or career goal?
I have learned that teaching reaches beyond the walls of the
classroom and the school. It is the educator’s duty to be an advocate for their
students first. I love that, I hope I can be a strong advocate for my
exceptional students. My Mom was the biggest advocate for children and myself.
I want to exemplify her life by being a teacher. As I read “The Fight”, I
reflected on teachers that stretch their influence outside the walls of their
classrooms and halls of the school. It’s not the teacher’s role to be the
parent/disciplinarian to the student. I liked that those teachers reached out
to the caregivers of the students for good/bad reasons. Establishing a
connection between school and home is what needs to happen for some families to
let them know hey, you’re not alone with your student.
III.
As
Citizen-what did you learn about others, especially those different from you
that helps you be a successful member of our society and world?
Understanding how schools are funded and how there’s this
societal struggle for balance in how things are paid for far beyond when a
family’s child is aged out of the system and/or they don’t even attend public
school. I think the tax subject is a very difficult topic that hasn’t been
fully figured out. I’d hate to be on that committee. I want to be on the education board one day
as a representative for special needs students here in Charlotte Meck. As a
citizen, I always want to give back, and sometimes the only way one can give
back is time, doing things for others, and imparting knowledge. I hope to always
build my network to get things done for good in the community, it’s the good
part of being an extrovert. I understand that it takes a village to raise a
child but also it takes special agents to make sure that indeed no child is
left behind. I want to make sure that for as long as we’re around that kids
come first and that all of them get a fair fight to learn and enjoy learning.