Looking back to how I felt or what I expected at this time last year I have a couple of takeaways.
Having not been in school (as a learner) for 7 years, the thought about starting a Master's program made me uneasy. I was excited but incredibly nervous. All these self-doubts floated in my head. Could I still write at a high academic level? Could I manage my time appropriately to get the most out of the courses? Was the content presented in class going to motivate me to improve my classroom instruction? What I found in the Innovative learning program was a supportive environment, one that wanted each of us to succeed. Through the cohort model, we were able to quench each other's self-doubts while growing our educational tool-kit. The cohort model worked so well for this type of distant-synchronous programing. I would not have wanted it any other way. I am leaving this program with strong connections and insights into various people's practices which ultimately will help create change in my own practice. Each one of us in the cohort is an individual. We all have our own lives that come with their own set of struggles and strengths. Talking with a coupe of members of our cohort last week and listening to how they manage their time to work on their website and video, while caring for young and teenage children is beyond my frame of reference. This dedication is why we are all here. We want more from ourselves and our educational journey and seeing the products created throughout this year is motivating. Hopefully, these connections we made will not just end with the finish of the program and that we can at times rely on each other for ideas, feedback or just a person to vent to. Well done Touro for creating an inclusive, supportive program that allowed us to reach beyond our comfort zones!
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AuthorHello, I'm Joe. Welcome to writings about my thought process throughout the journey of Touro's Innovative Learning Graduate Program. Archives
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