This course was taken in my first semester as a graduate student, and served well as an introduction to the MAED (Master of Arts in Education) program. Much of this course work focused on inquiry into the world of education, based on the philosophical, psychological, biological, historical, biographical, and ethnographic concepts of education. We also discussed the role of technology in education. This course has me explore concepts rich in hypermedia contexts, as well as read a book or watch a film, and write an essay in response. This course taught me to make my own inquiries into concepts of education, and laid a great foundation for the expectations of the rest of the program.

Teaching mathematics has long been a passion of mine, so this was a no-brainer for the other course I wanted to take in my first semester of the MAED program. This course used a variety of materials, methods, activities, and content to expand the toolbox of any math teacher. However, there was a greater emphasis on conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas, as well as how to develop lessons, teach diverse learners, and evaluate student understanding. I was provided with many resources that I still use in my classroom today, which has helped me become a more effective math teacher. In a world where parents and students alike seem overwhelmed by mathematical concepts, this course has been a lifesaver.

This course was what initially opened my eyes to the possibilities of teaching at the postsecondary level. In a way, it was much like the education courses I had taken in my undergrad, except with an emphasis on teaching adults rather than children. There are many ways that adults and children can learn the same, but even more ways that they learn very differently. This course focused on the different learning environments adults can flourish in, as well as strategies for teaching and assessing adult understanding. I was able to connect with this course quite well because much of the content related to me, as an adult learner.

I decided to take this course to balance with the mathematics course I had taken the previous semester. Since I am primarily an elementary school teacher, I teach all subjects, so this course helped to round out my understanding of teaching reading and writing. This course focused on the developmental processes, instructional practices, and assessment principals that contribute to effectively teaching reading and writing, while keeping in mind the different needs of individual literacy learners. Upon completing this course, I felt that I was better able to read and write myself, which translated to my ability to better teach children to read and write.

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