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 Welcome everyone to my learning adventure!

September 11, 2022

My name is Rebecca Gobbi and I am currently in my fourth year of Concurrent Education at Brock University, and my teachable subjects are math and general science. I have always been interested about STEM related subjects, and I want to share that passion with others. STEM related subjects can become quite complex very quickly, and I hope to expand my knowledge on how to be an effective educator with these topics. I am always looking for new ways to make learning fun, and interactive. I believe that when an aspect of play is incorporated into teaching, it really makes a difference in the minds of the students. 

One thing I wish to learn more about is the metal blocks that students get when it comes to STEM subjects. I would like to know where they originate from, and how to help the students overcome them. I think that every person is capable of doing STEM subjects, and should be given the chance to see their capabilities. In the process of learning that, I hope to learn how to knock down the barriers of students thinking they are not smart just because STEM subjects do not come easy to them. I hope to show that everything can be learned, and whether a person can do something or not does not make them any less smart. 

Even as we grow older, we are still learning everyday. I think it is very important to keep that in mind. The title of my blog is learning adventure because I never want to stop learning, and I love going on adventures every chance I get. I also like to think of life as an adventure, and with every adventure there is always something to learn. 

So, this blog will be my outlet to share my findings and what I am learning on my adventure of being a prospective teacher as well as my life. I am going to reflect and challenge my own feelings and thoughts as I learn more because in order to grow as a person this needs to be done. I am going to keep an open mind and reflect on everything. 

Furthermore, in this blog, there will be my thoughts and feelings on education in STEM. I will also be actively challenging my own biases while I continue to learn. I also hope to analyze my learning with both a student perspective as well as an educator perspective. 

While I take this course I hope to learn how to best accommodate different types of learners in STEM. I hope to be able to learn how to show students that they are capable of doing STEM subjects even if it is not their strong suit. I also hope to be challenged on my view points, as this will help me to grow. I also hope to have an open line of communication with both my peers and the educators. I think we learn best as a collective group and not just individually. 

I hope that you come along on my adventure of learning, and I hope that you learn something about STEM education too!

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