Coming in to class on Tuesday, I expected to see familiar faces and participate in some active icebreakers, which I had predicted correctly. I was excited to hear that we will not be doing a unit plan this semester, but instead focus on a variety of assignments that dive deeper into understanding how to implement social studies in the classroom. I have grown up in a family that has always valued history, so I have been interested in social studies for as long as I can remember. I am looking forward to learning social studies pedagogy and the specific content that comes with it.
I am prepared to learn how to introduce many different sources and a variety projects into my classroom. Throughout the semester I hope to learn new content myself, as well as grow professionally through class discussion, group collaboration, and individual research and reflection.