Throughout the course I have rekindled my love for literature, especially children’s literature. I learned that although the word child is embedded in the term these novels can be enjoyed by all age groups. I do consider myself a visual thinker, but I realized graphic novels are not my favorite genre. As I read it is like a movie in my head and the pictures in graphic novels often differ from those I create in my mind. I prefer books that allow me to view a story from multiple points of view and has depth to a plot. I never thought about how one can also do a queer reading of almost any piece of literature including children’s literature. I find having this skill and being able to switch lenses when reading will help me grow as learner. 

As an elementary educator, I have to be knowledgeable about a variety of subjects, which is both fascinating and challenging. The task of teaching a multidisciplinary curriculum seemed daunting at first, but now I feel better prepared to embark on the adventure that is primary education. I learned that the best way to plan for multidisciplinary instruction is to allow the different subjects overlap. For example, I could incorporate language arts into mathematics by using picture books to introduce new concepts. Literacy is necessary for any subject whether it is math, science, social studies, or language arts; it is my job as an educator to teach students literacy skills that will allow them to be academically successful in these areas. When I plan for multidisciplinary instruction I can take what I know my students are learning in one subject and find a way to connect it to another subject; in other words I could plan for a thematic curriculum. The idea is to build on what students already know and have them continue building more knowledge.