Hi, my name is Kate Daly. I am a graduate student at DePaul University, specializing in secondary education in English. I hope to be a high school English and Theatre teacher someday, but I am also very interested in being a middle school teacher. I think that middle school students are at a wonderful age, in terms of cognitive and behavioral reception. Middle school students are at that awkward age where they want direction but also crave independence. I think that because of this, I strongly identify with this age group.
In terms of pedagogy, I think that John Dewey's approach in Experience and Education is something I agree with. The idea that students are highly molded by their experiences in and outside the classroom is important to note, as these experiences will change their behaviors and approach to knowledge when I'm teaching them. It's important to note that everyone in life has good and bad experiences in life, and these can positively or negatively impact us when we sit down to learn. Because of this, I need to be aware of the hazards that can come with teaching to a classroom of students, each with their own individual experiences. I want to ensure that my students are able to learn in a group but are also able to create their own unique classroom experience.
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