My Graduation...the ending & the beginning...

My graduation is the day that refreshes my soul. It is the day that I dreamt about for many years. The tremendous feeling of success was really unique because it was accompanied with pride. Proud of earning the Bachelor degree in Teaching English as Second Language although I am a mom for two sons who has a lot of responsibilities. Many graduates told me about how nice the feelings are when they threw the graduation cap to the sky. This action is the most amazing one that I did in that day. I felt that I reached the stars and then came back to earth.

 

 

In addition to that, the moment when I saw my sons in the graduation ceremony I cried. I cried because they have great favor. Their nice characters helped me a lot in being who I am now and in achieving my dream. Support is not only limited to adults. Children's support is effective more than that of adults. I thank God for his blessings and for giving me more than I deserve.

Moreover, I want to thank the Education Department at LIU for making this department an excellent one. It makes us, the students of Education, proud of the high level of education that we are receiving.

Finally, I am happy because my dream comes true. My experience proves the reality of my favorite quote that says 'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.'

A class should be like heaven on Earth

As adults, we always prefer to sit in an organized place that has a nice view, moderate temperature and colorful colors. Every teacher should put herself in the student’s place and have a deep look on the classroom that she decorated and organized. Every time she should ask: ‘Is this the favorite place that everyone like to spend most of his time in?’ Teachers should adapt the class’s environment to the students’ needs.  The environment has a big role in making students feel good about classrooms. Thus, as teachers, we should always start the year of school by introducing the students to a class that is like a heaven on earth to make them sing happily like birds all the school year.
In our classrooms, we should leave enough spaces for easy movement between the desks for students and for us. Our classes also should include learning centers to aid learning in addition to enough boxes and book cases. Moreover, our classes should be painted with bright colors instead of dark ones. Boards should also be at the middle of classes so that all students easily see the writing on it.
Nowadays, most schools put desks in rows and columns where only the students in the front are attentive and those in the back aren't. I prefer putting the desks in u-shape to avoid the inequality between students. In addition to that, there should be specific places for putting the bags instead of putting them beside their desks where students fall down and hurt themselves.
Having enough equipment and materials inside classes is essential because it saves teachers' time and makes learning better. Having a projector and a smart board attract students and make them more engaged in learning. Technology facilitates learning. It doesn't hinder learning as some people think. Using technology in teaching is a necessity in this century.

Students spend about five hours a day in their schools. Having a classroom physical environment that satisfy students’ needs and teacher’s goal is essential for effective learning. The environment should match my objectives as a teacher, both in terms of human interaction and instructional approach. The arrangement of seating is one major variable. Including students in creating the physical environment can enhance that environment, increase the feeling of classroom community, and give students a sense of empowerment. As a future teacher, I will allow my students to participate in the classroom’s arrangement, rules and activities that suit our goals.