Getting Psyched 4 (01) Ed. Psych.

      

I am interested in learning about learning. I want to learn how to learn, how to teach others to learn, and how to learn about myself while teaching others. I’m the kind of person that wants to constantly learn from others and from my experiences. Naturally, I take mental notes of what I think to be effective or creative in presentations and use that to develop my own style.

I’m interested in learning about teaching. I want to learn the ins and outs of the teaching profession while enjoying a classroom full of my future peers. I want to learn about the educational system; how it is in the United States and how it is abroad. I want to learn to master my teaching style. I want to learn to incorporate other people’s ideas in education.

I want to be confident about stepping into the field of education. I want to know that I have a working knowledge of the language that teachers use on a daily basis. I want to be ready to step into the classroom and be able to succeed. I want to know that I have the support of other people that are passionate about education.

I think that Educational Psychology is going to help me understand a diverse group of learners, learning outcomes, learning possibilities, and teaching strategies. I think it is going to help me be more comfortable in front of people. Specifically, I should be more confident in front of a group of my peers and in my approach to teaching in a classroom.

-Paul Troy