My aiding experience offered me a chance to explore the theories I have studied in class. For example, Bruner's discovery learning permits students to control their learning; Vygotsky's scaffolding prepares students to collaborate in the real world; and, when students learn about and make moral decisions, Kohlberg's theories impact the students' lives. Also, I learned about the students and about what it means to teach. More than just teaching, I realized a teacher works in an environment. Further, teachers must interact and collaborate within their personal community and within the community of the students. Teaching is more than standing in front of a classroom; teaching is preparing and impacting future minds to interact with the world. I have never felt so excited to begin an exciting adventure and opportunity. All in all, the experience was memorable and impacted my future as a teacher.

Short-term goals:

• In order to provide my students the best possible education, I continue learning and exploring my content areas. Therefore, I plan to continue taking classes in Spanish (especially grammar and pedagogy) as well as returning to school to upgrade my English minor to an English major.
• Since students are a conglomeration of culture, community, and capacities, I plan to educate myself in the students' cultures, communities, and capacities. I will explore means to accommodate different learners by workshops and literature as well as discover methods to include the students' communities and cultures as part of my classroom. An excellent resource would be an active volunteer from the community. Also, I will be an active volunteer in the community to better understand my students' community.

Long-term goals:

• Every student is a special learner and a special gift to every classroom; therefore, teachers must be prepared to teach to a multitude of learning styles. To educate myself in various learning styles, I plan to continue exploring special education techniques via classes and workshops while reading the current literature, especially Dr. Mel Levine's A Mind At a Time.
• To specifically continue my preparation and continual growth as a Spanish teacher, I can only offer my students true experiences from firsthand knowledge. Therefore, I plan to make efforts to explore the culture and community of the Spanish-speaking world, whether through reading literature or taking vacations/class trips to various Spanish-speaking areas. Furthermore, I plan to maintain contacts with Spanish-speakers in order to have a valuable resource available to myself and my students.