Hello everyone,
Before I begin, let me forewarn you that I'm in a pondering mood right now. With that said let me begin by reflecting on the midterm. As all of you know, it was not your typical question and answer exam, but instead a reflection.
I sincerely appreciated this reflection. I really needed to sit down, and think about this. Believe me when I say I did, because I really did. First thing that popped into my head, was wow its already mid semester. It feels like it came out of nowhere. As I was thinking about my professional attitude, disposition,
behavior, commitment, and enthusiasm in my attendance, submission of work,
competency and willingness. The one thing that really resonates with me was the question on competency. I think I got so deep into the reflection that I was not only thinking about my competency in the course, I was thinking about my competency in education, generally, whether it be the role as a student or as a teacher. Here's what I think. I AM NOT COMPETENT AND I WILL NEVER BE COMPETENT. And I don't say this in negative way. Personally, I think that there is always room for improvement. For this blog's sake I even looked up the definition of competent.
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So yes I am capable, I can do what is asked of me in the class and as a student and teacher, but successfully...I'm not so sure. Let me rephrase that, I'm doing enough to get by, but I can be doing better. It doesn't matter if my work looks pretty, or if every standard is met or surpassed. When I think of success...I think to the best of my ability. And that's where the flaw lies. I don't think we ever reach that point, because it goes back to there's always room for improvement. It's like an never ending circle. I hope I'm making sense to you all, because its clicking in my head. Now the only question on my mind is how can we be doing something successfully, if we never reach our full potential?
One's potential may be limitless, especially if there exists a desire to continue to strive. I think success does not necessarily mean the end, but growth. We all are continuously learning and because of that, our skills and abilities will change. I know that as long as we commit to our goals, we have done our jobs as teachers.
ReplyDeleteAmanda I am sure you are doing great. Yes this reflection required a lot of thinking. I feel that it was a good task for us to think about how much we are putting into this course and what we are getting out of it.
ReplyDeleteWho says we cannot be successful based on our potentiality? I feel like as long as we are making a difference for the greater good, we are successful, and that will never change based on our status of self potential.
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