The Ultimate Final Post

After class today I was excited to have one class done. While it was a task to find time to read all the novels, I kind of miss them. I liked learning about the different cultures and how different everyone truly is. I did have my favorites books and there are still a few (boy meets boy) that I have careful place in the bottom row of my book shelf. I know one day I will use all of the books I have read during the course. But some many be harder to fit in then others.

The final project I was my favorite part. I liked choosing my own books and finding out for myself which books were good and why. I enjoyed the control in my read selections but wished I had the guidance needed to make good choices. I felt that it was harder to find the good books then the bad ones. I have a list of books I know are not usable, but a only a handful of ones that I could actually use. I worry that by the time I have my own classroom, I will not be able to find enough good books for my classroom library. As of right now, I have 9 picture books and only 10 novels. I only have one year left and then it is show time....

Overall, the class was good. Even though there was the silent moments, I still learned a lot. I feel the silent moments lead to great moments where I learned the most. Everyone does not have to talk all of the time all that was needed was one statement to make everyone think. Thinking is how we expand our minds...not just by talking. I need that extra time to decided what I really felt. I change my mind about books all the time. At first I hated Boy Meets Boy. I thought it could never be used and I did not understand how it fit. It was not until a week later that I realized that the reason why I did not understand was because I really did not understand the culture and the community. I knew was stereotypes. Love is a funny thing...you really cannot decided who to fall in love with man or woman.

For all those who take the course in future years...good luck. Read all the books and not only question the book but your opinion and view point. Small thoughts have the ability to grow in HUGE ones!