I've realized that through my blogs I've not only become a more in depth reader as I've gone along, but I've also become a reader who is now aware of who I might be teaching these books to some day. I've noticed the inappropriateness in some of the books that would not be suitable for some age groups that I could be teaching. I’ve also been thinking about how I could be teaching these books and what points within the books that I'd like to zero in on.
The comments are actually very helpful. At first I thought it was just going to be you commenting on how efficient we are being with our blogs and some pointers on how to teach the book in a class but it's so much more. Your questions help me to look deeper into the book and really look at it from an aspiring teacher’s standpoint. You help me think of other questions that I could be asking my students and how I should be thinking about the book as I read it. With your questions I've moved from just telling what I think of the book to blogging about the themes and places I'd like to look at more. This is something I hope to be doing with the students in my classes. Blog posting has really helped me realize that I do more than just read the book. As I read I now point out themes, think about them in an educational setting, this is something I didn't even realize I was doing!
Wow! That's cool that you're seeing the growth of your future teacher-self as much as your reading self. I know I'm enjoying taking a look at what you're reading and thinking about too. It would be great to be able to read everything alongside of you, but I can't manage that. Instead, I get to ask the questions I would want to ask if I were reading. I hope you continue to enjoy it as it goes on.
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