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Reflection Paper

Emalee A. Freelen

Paris Junior College

EDUC 2301.200

Dr. Marian Ellis, Instructor

November 18, 2019

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Reflection Paper

During the months of October and November, I observed Ms. Christie Henson’s 7th and

8th grade English class. The way Ms. Henson taught and handled certain situations opened my

eyes. While observing, I learned a new thing every single day. There were so many situations

that I felt as though has helped me prepare for my future class.

One thing I have learned from Ms. Henson’s class is that every student is different. Some

students need more attention than others. Students will let you know when they need attention by

acting out in class. Ms. Henson always handled these situations perfectly. When a student was

acting out (or just bad in general) she would let them know that their behavior is not acceptable

in class. She did not raise her voice, but she calmly let them know what they are doing wrong.

How she handled it is how I plan on handing my future students.

Ms. Henson also had a very decorative classroom. She had a lot of things in her

classroom that I plan on carrying into my classroom. She had the objectives on the board every

day. I think this is very important in a classroom. It is important for your students to know what

to expect for the day. She also had inspiring quotes on her walls. I think this is important when it

comes to motivating students. If a student is feeling burnt out and does not have inspiration to

finish a paper, an inspiring quote could help pull them out of their rutt.

Something I really admire about Ms. Henson is the way she teaches. She makes sure that

every student knows the topic before they take a test. When introducing a new topic, she answers

any and all questions that her students ask. A lot of the time, she will let her students work in

groups, which I plan on incorporating into my future class. I think it is necessary for students to

try to learn with each other.

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Observing Ms. Henson has made me even more excited to become a teacher. I have

learned things from her that I will never forget. One of my favorite things from observing is that

Ms. Henson is down-to-earth. She is reasonable with her students, which I think is very

important. This experience as a whole has me ready to graduate college and begin my career!