Final Reflection

First off, I would like to say that out of all my classes this semster, this was easily my favorite. I remember in the beginning of the class I wouldn’t really want to come just because it hadn’t picked up, and I wasn’t really sure what the class was about. But now, I’m so excited to come to class and see everyone because all the people here are genuine good people. I’m really going to cherish my times in Kim Jaxon’s, Eng 332.

Now about the class, I’ve learned so much this year. In the start of the semester, I didn’t come into class really knowing much about what literacy was or how it was applied in the classroom, but now it’s so obvious to me. To me, literacy will be a never-ending changing idea. As technology grows, people grow and our imaginations grow, there will always be room for improvement with literacy. I never would have learned that passing notes, or playing games (Just Girls & group presentations) would be a form of literacy, but it’s nice to see all the different way in which the term can be used. In this class, I think I did well in being a teammate, along with being a leader. I feel this was the first class where I was actually willing to volunteer to do things bigger than just the minimum amount, and I absolutely loved it. To fix in the future; remembering to do my blogs. I feel as though that was such a silly, and dumb thing I did that affected my grade and I have actually made an organzier with a timer that tells me when to do all my assignments, and I think this will keep me on track from now on.

My philosophies with literacy has changed throughout the course in the way that I just didn’t know anything at all, to knowing more than I would have imagined, with a continuous pull to keep learning more. As a future teacher, I can use books, games, activities, and videos to teach my students about literacy at an earlier age in high school. I wish I would have learned what this was sooner, and I’m excited to be sharing this will all of my future students.

The questions I would still have about literacy would be, “Do you think with all the growing technology that children are advancing too quickly? Not just in the classroom, but out of the class as well.” With all of the newer technology I feel like children are becoming exposed to things that aren’t age appropriate, and I’m curious if that’s going to become a problem down the road, or if it’s just going to advance them that much faster, and understand the world sooner.

Anyways thank you, Kim Jaxon, for giving me this opprotunity to grow in my education, and for being one of the best professors that the English Department has to offer. I’ve learned so much this year, and I will credit it all to you.

Happy Holidays!