Week 9 - Self Reflection / Final Word This online course was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had so far at the University of Bridgeport. I was looking forward to creating real lesson plans that could be fully utilized in a secondary ELA classroom. Creating these three lessons has helped me understand a few aspects of myself as a prospective teacher. First, I have found that it is much easier to create a lesson using content/materials that I am passionate about. This may seem obvious, but I noticed that I was able to easily imagine the objectives and outcomes for each lesson when working with texts that I personally enjoy. Additionally, I have found that a helpful tool for creating effective lessons is to place yourself directly into the shoes of the student. As a student, I would look forward to any opportunity to engage with my classmates and collaborate on a project. I kept this in mind, and I decided to incorporate some type of group work in each lesson. I felt like