As we the semester comes to a close, I leave my journey through the Ferguson building with many thoughts and feelings. I appreciate the work that Laura, Foster, and Ewing put into this course to really help me become a better educator and person.
Our last night at State College High School in Ewing's shop class, Mr. Heasley said something that is obvious but really resonated with me. He said Dr. Ewing could be teaching high school agriculture if he wanted and he would be great, but he chose to help shape us into the best high school ag educators. At that moment, I felt very appreciative of Dr. Ewing and the other instructors and I want them to recognize that. The lab section of 412 has helped me in many areas as well.
First of all, I think I got more presentation skills out of the class than I did in public speaking. The fact that I was facilitating discussions and getting responses made it a lot more useful. It really increased my confidence.
Secondly, the flexibility the course offered was very refreshing. Each lab had a concept we were to demonstrate, but it was our choice of what and how we would be teaching. It made preparing for the lab a lot of fun, and going to the lab even more fun. I also really enjoyed our very first lab where we had to draw random
topics to teach about. The element of surprise made it interesting.
Lastly, the classroom management aspect of the lab was very useful. It definitely put actual scenarios we may encounter into place, and also made the lab fun.
This class has done more to prepare me for my future than any other. It was a lot of fun, and it was good to see everyone perform. The feedback that Laura provided was very beneficial, and she is always willing to help.
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