Reflection for Pytash

I have learned a lot in Professor Pytash's class this year. I went into it, as I did with Dr. Kist's class, thinking that all we would be doing is lesson plans and reading theories on how to teach all the time. I was thankfully mistaken. In our class I have learned to much about how I am going to develop my classroom in the future. We have looked at texts in such a deeper way than I have any other class. We have broken up into groups and dissected material and learned from each other on ways in which we can teach the material in our classrooms. I also have loved actually reading about all the ways to approach Literature. I knew about feminism, and Marxism and etc. However, reader response and topics such as that were fun to learn about. I have a new look at how to truly analyze Literature. I think that professor Pytash made us really think about ways to involve ALL students when reading a book. She let us know that not all students are going to be able to get the message that other students are going to pick up easily once they begin to read a book. She too has had so much experience in her teaching and she was able to share stories with us about ways she has worked with students, and what she has found to be helpful in her adventures as a teacher. I plan on taking away the lessons, the activities, the critical thinking and all of the MANY ideas we talked about during our group discussions in class. Professor Pytash, it again has been a pleasure being in your class this semester. I know that you may think sometimes I prefer, oh say a football game, rather than class! However, I want you to know that I truly have learned so much from you over the year. You have been so kind to me and all of my other peers in the classroom. You treat us with respect, and truly give us every opportunity to learn as much as we can. You have been a great role model to me, and I will take the lessons and insight you have given me throghout my career as a teacher. Again, thank you for all you have done!