I just wanted to say that last Friday was the first time that I felt completely comfortable standing in front of my class and doing a presentation. I am not at all a fan of speaking in front of my peers and it has been something I have been trying to overcome for a while. I feel like this class, even though we have not been in it for that long yet, has really allowed us, through alot of interaction and stories of personal experiences, to get to know each other a little more then our other classes. Being that this feeling was a first for me, I thought I would share it. Maybe someone else can relate to this. So far I think everyone has seemed very comfortable in class, especially with the presentations. Well, just thought I'd be a little more personal. See you all Friday, bright and early! (o boy!)
-Mindy
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
A forum for students to share their initial field observations, comments on readings, and suggestions and recommendations from research on the web and elsewhere.
Blog Archive
-
▼
2008
(100)
-
▼
February
(32)
- Test your multiple intelligences
- Our Class
- What Makes a Good Teacher?
- Vygotsky Presentation..Please Answer Survey
- Pay Attention
- School Visit Info
- It's time to comment on your speaking and writing ...
- Mrs. Klein of the TPC will visit us at 9am on Frid...
- Ode Magazine : Dude, where's your community?
- Personal Achievement
- Please view, follow directions & create a poster--...
- Darfur
- A Good Teacher is Culturally Responsible
- How to Make Great Teachers
- Our Class at the Darfur Conference 2.15.08
- Art Exhibit at Kean (Darfur)
- Link to the Artist's Video
- Read this note regarding our classroom visits.
- Your first field visit!
- SNOW DAY FOR CLARK
- SNOW DAY FOR HARRISON (Roselle)
- Enjoy your snow day!
- Darfur Update
- Not busy work
- Most Recent Link to Comparative Indicators of Educ...
- 2nd round
- Field Reports & Reflections
- Darfur pictures
- tomorrow in the field
- How was it?!
- Two Assignments?
- Feb 19th & Feb 26th
-
▼
February
(32)
6 comments:
Hey Mindy, I feel the same way. I haven't done my presentation yet and I usually feel very nervous talking in front of people because of my accent, but I feel like our class seem to have bonded well and that helps a lot. It's nice that it's small as well it just makes it a little easier to deal with.
Sorry I forgot to add I thought your presentation was really good. I think that all the presentation were really good.
That's awesome. You did a good job last friday with your presentation. I hope to feel the same way when I deliver my presentation.
You did a great job, Mindy. (As did Maria.) You should feel confident. And I learned a lot about Skinner. Wow, that baby contraption (emphasis on the word trap) was scary!
Thank you!
I'm going to try this again..posted 2 blogs last Thursday and neither one went through. Mindy I think you did a great job. Just a couple of notes for anyone who is a bit apprehensive: When I was younger whether it was in college or a new job, I used to be a bit more apprehensive but later on found that if I had been more aggressive or more comfortable in speaking my views or presentation I could've done a better job. I now live on the philosophy that in order to do my best and not have any regrets --if I feel apprehensive speaking up, I just say if no one hears what you have to say and you don't overcome your feelings then you will either not do well or not do as well as you'd hope. Also some Adult Schools do offer Public Speaking classes and that might help as well too.
Post a Comment