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Through Intro to LA I have learned that it really is worth it to go through the whole writing process to submit your best work. Some of the implications of this class is that the observations don't guarantee that you will see everything in action and thus not having much of an example to follow or amend in the future. I really enjoyed the activities and discussions we had in class because I liked being able to see what a sample of third grade writing looks like, role playing during the mini lessons, and seeing the use of new technology (smart board) for lessons. The only piece of technology that was used when I was in third grade was the overhead projector and the occasional television for when we watched movies.
In my future classroom, I will consider using available technology in my lessons and as a means to complete projects, I will use brainstorm maps to help my students get their thoughts organized, and possibly even blogs as part of their journal entries while reading.
I will try to avoid setting writing and reading periods on the back burner if other subjects need more time to catch up on material.
LA was never my best subject, so I am a little nervous that I won't be very good at teaching it. To my students who initially don't like to read or write, I plan on telling them that I didn't like it when I was their age either because I wasn't good at it, but that they would get lots of practice and it will probably grow on them one day.