Dr. Smirnova's class taught me so much before student teaching. It opened my eyes to a whole new type of teaching and how to actually teach a whole classroom. I owe her so much for what she has done for me. Let me go through a couple of things on why she is the best. She showed me what a direct instruction looks like and the concepts for having it. It should be teacher-centered and full of information, given to the kids at a fast pace with minimal critical thinking questions. She taught me about Inquiry/collaborative instructions. Showing me the steps of inquiry and to put it into a classroom. Creating experiments or activities related to problems, and how it is more student-centered. She taught me how to engage the classroom to create a positive environment. This can be from he awesome knowledge of digital tools. Having digital tools and using them in your classroom is fun for everybody and creates a powerful lesson. It can be used in the intro, body, or end of your lessons. She taught me about different projects to give in the classroom: Jigsaw, artifact bag, book trailer, etc. I wouldn't be as confident as I am now for student teaching if it wasn't for her. If you are reading this Dr. Smirnova, THANK YOU so much for your help and everything you do for us.
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