Aha Moments

Nov 18, 2011 by Yolanda Fontanez-Coleman | Teaching

In my 15 plus years as an educator, I have worked in a variety of settings from the classroom to small group to one-on-one instruction. I have enjoyed each venue for a variety of reasons and each has produced many memorable moments. I find it particularly rewarding when I’m present to witness a student’s “aha moment” – that pivotal moment when the light bulb goes on and they accomplish a goal or grasp a new concept. It’s even more exciting when I have a part in making it happen.

For the past four months I have been introducing the Wilson reading method to a small group of students – for those teachers out there, you will appreciate this blog even more!

We have been working on cvc words and building each student’s reading fluency. It has been a very long journey and just this past week one of my students finally showed dramatic improvement. He read a 7 sentence passage fluently! Upon completing his passage, his eyes widened and he flashed me the biggest brightest smile I had ever seen. He was so very proud of his accomplishment! I looked at him with pride and said, “this is what we have been working so hard for, you are doing it – you can do it!”

These are the priceless moments I love the most. To witness a student’s growth and share their joy for learning is such a blessing!

Please share your “aha teaching moments” – I’m always looking for inspiration!