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Welcome to GRCC and our first official year as the Education Department. The Child Development, Paraprofessional, and Pre-professional Elementary and Secondary education programs have all been united in one department to best serve prospective teachers at all levels. We are all very excited about sharing our passion for teaching in the classroom, teacher education seminars, and other learning opportunities here at GRCC. This fall, as I watched my grinning seven year old board the bus for school, I found myself thinking about all that I, and every other parent sending their children off to school on that morning, want for our children in a teacher. As an educator I know I could have been thinking about curriculum standards, teaching strategies and learner outcomes, but instead I found myself wishing for what teacher educators refer to as “teacher dispositions.” I want a teacher who sees children as competent, treasures their curiosity, encourages creativity, appreciates individual differences and has both a sense of wonder and a sense of humor. The truth is, I want the same things for my college-age children and students. As teachers enter the teaching field the focus is on developing knowledge and skills and learning about teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. It is also important to think about who you are as a teacher and how you view children. At GRCC there are many opportunities to begin this type of reflection through courses, seminars and opportunities to interact with children in the classroom. So, be sure to join in and enjoy this stage in your journey toward becoming a teacher.
Come by our new offices or call us at 234-3380. It’ll be great to see you and we’ll be happy to help you.
Yours in Teaching,
Rebecca Brinks
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