I would like to start off by thanking you for the year. I have learnt a lot and plan to take a lot of what we have learnt in class and use it in the future. I had a lot of fun in your class, and I think a valuable lesson that might be lost is all the public speaking and rapport that has been built. At the start of the class, most of the students did not know each other, but by the end of it, everyone has became friends in a sense. If I ran into anyone I would feel comfortable saying hello, having a conversation or even going for a coffee. This is not the norm and I think it comes from learning about the Social model and has rubbed off. Even people like Allan, who said he didn't feel like his fit in at the start, has became comfortable in public and has shown great improvements in his presenting skills. As far the models go, I believe they both have a place in teaching. The TSPR model is great for younger children as there can often be a lot of bullying in these classrooms. In older classes, this is also useful as it encourages a lot of good social aspects as well as encourages a life style full of healthy living. The Teaching games for understanding model is a great model and is useful in the athletic domain. This model is great for coaching and I will for sure it in the future when I coach basketball.
Overall, both models have their place in the classroom, and it's a shame that more of my teachers didn't use them when I was growing up. I don't think that either 1 is the complete answer for every class and some classrooms will need more of each but I plan to efficiently combine both into my classroom when I become a teacher.
Thanks for the awesome year.
Thank you for being such a great asset to the class. You will make an awesome teacher!! Good luck!
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