Hello, all.
Welcome to my blog. My name is Aliza and I am a graduate student at UCF. I am currently earning my Masters in Teaching secondary English Language Arts Education, with ESOL endorsement. I will be using this space as a notepad for interesting education-related topics that I encounter or ponder about on my own.
I am striving to become a secondary English teacher because I believe in the value of literature and literacy. My goal is to prepare students for a life of success by giving them the knowledge and skills needed to make sense of their world.
I look forward to writing more on this blog, so please check back frequently.
- Aliza
Aliza-I like the layout of your blog and the colors that you have chosen. I look forward to learning more about your thoughts about education here!
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome that you are getting your masters right now! Did you teach before you decided to go for your masters? Or did you go straight from your bachelors to your masters? I am interesting in hearing your future insight in education!
ReplyDeleteHey Coral.
DeleteMy BA was in English Lit, then I got my cosmetology license, then I worked at an office for a few years, and then came back to do my MAT.
How is the Masters program? I'd be interested to know the curriculum differences between ESOL endorsement for a BA and MAT. It's so cool that you got your cosmetology license! I know you are pursuing teaching, but do you ever put it to use?
ReplyDeleteWhile some classes are very specific about ESOL instruction, most of them just require you to do research, supplement your lesson plans, and be generally prepared and informed on how to effectively teach someone without relying on language.
DeleteI've never worked as a cosmetologist officially. I cut hair throughout college and decided to get my license as a little fun break between college and whatever I was doing next. Cosmetology school really made teaching important to me because I was constantly helping non-English speakers with their tests (reading aloud while they answer) and I encountered many (if not most) students who had dropped out of school or had otherwise been failed by their schools and teachers. A lot of problems can be solved before they start if a teacher care enough to do something about it.
That wonderful that you're getting your Masters!
ReplyDeleteI was planning to ask you about the Masters program and if you taught before deciding to get your Masters but it seems like you have already answered those questions :)
What made you decide to return back to school for your Masters? Are you hoping to teach middle or high school students?
I did teach... but not really. I worked for six months at a preschool for autistic children. My classroom was Pre-K and I was just an assistant teacher. It was a good experience because I figured out that I do not want to teach very young children. I'd be happy with either middle school or high school students. Middle school seems more fun, but high school seems more interesting. We'll see.
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