Reflection of the class

Reading and Responding to Children's Literature is very different than any other class I have taken at the university of Iowa; however it is one of my favorites. I obviously enjoy reading since I am getting one of my endorsements in it; therefore, I have come to love this class since it is based on reading. I am so excited that I get a chance to be expose to so many great children's books. I actually feel this class is preparing me for my profession in the future. I am learning so many great genres and authors I was never exposed to before. I am aware of so many different types of books that I would never consider reading before, like graphic novels and wordless books. Reading many of the books I have read as a child brings back wonderful memories of when I was learning to read as well. Furthermore, I have really enjoyed responding to the books we have been reading through our blogs. I believe this is a great idea because it is staying current with the present ways of communicating. The internet is a technology that is also being highly incorporated in the elementary classroom, so I believe it is important we all begin to feel comfortable using it. Moreover, Blogging our responses is more informal than writing a document on microsoft word, which I believe is a benefit. I feel more comfortable opening up and sharing my personal stories that relate to the literature we are reading. If I was writing in a microsoft document I fear I may be less likely to share my feelings. I would feel I need to stay very formal, and not say what I truly mean. I overall have enjoyed reading the children's books throughout this class, and I really enjoy blogging my opinions about them.