End of Semester Reflection

I have really enjoyed this class. I have learned a lot not only about how to pick childrens literature, but how to discuss the issues in the books. I have read a variety of different books and know more of what kinds of books I want and do not want to include in my future library. The genre project and text set were both incredibly helpful. Finding a variety of books for a certain topic can be hard. It is difficult to find books that have different kinds of characters but are under the same topic or genre. These projects helped me learn how to search for different kinds of books. I really enjoyed our class discussions on books that are controversial. Hearing everyone's views as well as a teachers prospective was very helpful. I think these are important things to deal with before you teach. The novels we read were fun to read. I really enjoyed Love That Dog more then I expected as well as the activity we did on poetry. I could definitely see myself using this book and this activity in my future classroom. It was a fun and creative way to learn about poetry, a unit which some students find difficult and boring. Overall, I really enjoyed this course and learned a lot from it. I am excited to start my own library with many of the books I read while in this class.