I always thought that education and teaching was plain and simple, right up front. After taking this course I have learned that there is so much more under the surface. I have learned that their are different philosophies of teaching and the one that struck me the most was pragmatism. It was not something that surprised me but something I was interested in and something that I wanted to learn more about and take with me. I liked this philosophy because to me it was one that made the most sense to me. Children should seek wisdom, truth, and learn educationally at the same time as they are connecting it with their real lives.
Being able to read my classmates blogs let me understand their thought process better. In classes we always read what the teachers want us to know and we do not exactly get to see different sides and different views of the topic. With these blogs we are able to hear what are classmates are interested in and passionate about. These blogs have also been beneficial for the long run. We are able to use these in the future if we ever need them. We are also able to keep up with them if we want!
