Final Unit Plan Reflection

Well after a semester long journey, I have finally submitted my very first unit plan. I have to admit that I was skeptical from the very beginning because I had never done a full unit plan and I wasn't sure that I was prepared enough to make the necessary connections and create a meaningful learning experience. However, after careful planning, I believe that I have done a great job for my first time and I am very proud of the finished project. 

The thing that I enjoyed most about the unit plan is it really forced you to stop and think about things. How can I make each lesson tie together? How can I relate these lessons to the students' lives? Creating a lesson is not just about delivering information to the students, it's about helping them to reach a higher level of learning. Through creating this unit plan, I have realized how important it is to create meaningful learning experiences for my students. From deciding which method of teaching is best to what kind of assessments to use, each step in the unit plan is like a little milestone in the journey to reach pedagogical learning. 

I thoroughly enjoyed completing this unit plan. Through the support of my professor and the suggestions from my peers, I believe that I have the ability to create a successful and meaningful unit that will engage my students in a higher level of learning.You may notice that I included a picture of a path splitting into two different directions. It has been another great semester for me and now once again my path will be changing. Although my journey in the methods courses at Mount Saint Mary College has come to an end, I look forward to the new journey that I am about to embark on. As I look forward to student teaching, I will feel more confident because I have gained so much knowledge from these classed and I know that using the different teaching methods and strategies, I will be able to provide more meaningful learning experiences for my students. I want to thank my professor and my classmates for giving me the encouragement and advice that I needed to grow as a professional and work toward my goal of becoming a successful teacher.