“Practicum” is a practical section of a course of study. However, teaching practicum entails a more significant meaning than that. Adding just the word “teaching” to it makes the definition of the word “Practicum” rather vague. In reality, teaching practicum is not a teaching practice. It is about one’s professionalism and credentials. If he or she does not possess these qualities, teaching will not take place at all. That is why teaching practicum is deemed as a serious matter and that is why many senior students are apprehensive about this. Before the practicum, I, like most of other senior students, was extremely nervous because teaching practicum was considered as the most difficult course of the three-and-a-half year experience at the institute. I went through sleepless nights, imagining myself standing in front of everyone and under …show more content…
I feel sad because it was the last time that I had to teach that class and I am relieved for the fact that I can finally overcome a challenge. For me, the most important lesson that I get from this is that being a teacher, I need to have four attributes to be a good teacher, which are professionalism, knowledge, understanding and responsibility. First, I need to be well prepared, disciplined and confident in myself. Second. I also need to have the right qualities or credentials so that I can make sure my teaching is of validity or assurance. Understanding, as a teacher, is extremely important. I learn to think from students’ perspectives and find ways of helping them with their learning. As for responsibility, I think I have come to a social clock that I need to be responsible. I usually was not punctual, but with the title as a teacher in my mind, I remind myself that I can no longer be irresponsible and do whatever I find comfortable. I have to be a role model for my
Many people are raised up by the idea that the society they live in always needs more adjustment, and other people around them are not always friendly. I am also one of those people. Since I was little, I was taught by my father not to trust anyone around, and not to pay too much effort into any kind of relationship. Even though I might not necessarily agree with him, I still followed his advice for years. However, I always ended up feeling lonely and depressed.
I show personal responsibility by doing all of my classwork, homework, and studying for tests and quizzes. I show respect to all of my teachers, and always am kind to my classmates. I have integrity by always being honest and doing my own work. Discipline when i would rather be enjoying a nice day outside, or hanging out with my friends by working on school work that comes first. Engagement by taking good notes in class and always paying
English 102 so far has been interesting for an 8:30am class; I did not expect to be so awake for a class so early. Professor Denton makes the class attention grabbing, something few professors I have had, had been able to accomplish well or at all. However, I do not particularly like the portfolio grading style enforced by the English department; it leaves too much in the wind. Professor Denton removes the feeling of not knowing how well you are doing until the very end, by giving us suggestions for revisions and a letter grade to go along with the paper. This is extremely convenient, because it does not leave your paper or your grade up to speculation.
As a future teacher, I will always have good intentions for my students. I will recognize their abilities and encourage growth while having a positive approach. I will teach in a variety of ways that is beneficial to my students. If they are having difficulties learning the material, I will change my teaching strategies until progress is achieved. I will include every student; the quiet will be heard, the misunderstood will be redirected and the gifted will be rewarded.
Throughout my whole life, the California Academy of Sciences has served as a source of inspiration. I really appreciate how the Academy and its staff are extremely dedicated to science and try their absolute best to help educate and motivate the public. I also appreciate that the Academy frequently updates its exhibits to bring in fresh scientific material to keep the public interested. The Academy has also fueled my interest in science from a young age. I used to go to the old Academy in Golden Gate Park before it was renovated and I was fascinated by the dinosaur exhibits that were displayed.
A Lot of schools need more teachers’. The world needs teachers. Being a teacher will help students become more successful in their education. That 's why I want to become a teacher so I can help students understand the concepts of learning different material. That 's why it takes time and effort to finish a task from where you start.
After going through chapter one to chapter five of No Excuses University (Lopez 2013), I took note of the format which Lopez used for each chapter, a vital factor that makes each chapter easy to follow. To begin with, his writing style was diligent with respect to the way it mirrors a conversation between tow professionals that care about teaching and learning. Secondly, Lopez started every chapter with a fundamental concept section with the aim of frontloading the person who reads. Lastly, he made sure that no chapter was complete without a final section of Theory of Practice. It is but a transformational guide and not a book study as almost all sections begin with questions, which teams may deliberate upon and with step-by-step suggestions, which schools may act upon.
The Process of Reflection The process of reflection is central to clinical supervision. Launer (2003) describes external and internal factors in supervision whereby clinical practice and sharing skills are external and reflection is an ‘internal conversation.’ Brunero & Stein-Parbury (2008) discussed the effects of clinical supervision in nursing staff and argued that self-reflection generates a sense of self-awareness and knowledge to the individual. Supervisees or students may be asked what happened during a clinical event, how they felt, the implications of their actions and what they would do differently if faced with the same situation.
Journal - Day 1 So far the experience is going very well. I met my cooperating teacher and we talked about different stuff on what and what not to do. During some free time I was memorizing students’ names and where they were sitting out. My cooperating teacher has a clipboard with pictures of the students faces from last years school book and where they are sitting at on sheets of paper. We also exchanged phone numbers and reporting time is at 7:20 and dismissal is anywhere from 2 - 4:20.
Reflecting on my educational and practical experiences, I appreciate the infinite influence that teachers have on children. I realise that children will take the skills and knowledge learnt in the classroom and use it throughout their lives. I know a teacher has to deal with many daily pressures and challenges, in the classroom. However, I feel I require the skills needed to deal with these challenges. As a teacher I hope not only to be an educator but a positive role model, whom the children can look up to and trust.
They take the time to know their students and know them well. They appreciate what attributes to each child’s story and take ownership of their role in the child’s life for that school year. I feel that I have the skills and attributes of an outstanding teacher because of the pride I take in the love and support I show my students and families. I know teachers have the power to make a lasting difference and I start every year with that mindset.
This module and coursework requirements were directed to present some crucial and effective experience for me. During the entire course, I had learnt a number of different learning, which can be proved quite helpful for me to build a successful and attractive career ahead. I can present the significance of the coursework activities done in terms of my learning from this subject. The reflection of the coursework learning can be presented as below: Problems faced during the research work: Although I have been able to finish my coursework requirements within the time frame.
This essay will explained the kind of teacher professional identity promoted by SACE and COTEP under the pillars of curriculum 2005 and NQF forming part of the white paper 1995 in redefining identity and difference in the education system after 1994 and it will also discuss how this identity did not and could not match the realities on the ground. Professionalism is the personal effort to act in a job that reveals fitting attitudes, behaviors and practices of the job. In teaching these attitudes may be: “having specialized knowledge which is the content knowledge and the ability to teach were teachers gain this on a lengthy period of higher education which is a four years to obtain the B ed degree were in the lengthy period teachers in the making learn to focus client interest maintaining a high level of responsibility learning and obtaining the ethical code of conduct” (SAIDE, 2010). By producing good quality results a teacher will be showing professional skills. Professionals require considerable freedom or autonomy to make judgments because they have to draw on knowledge based skills It is also showing that you believe in being professionally autonomous while accountable to the standards of you practice by having professional control over the credentials and the entry to teaching” ( SAIDE, 2010).
I also believe that there is never a dumb question. I will tell my students that they can ask me anything, at anytime, and I'll do my best to help them out. I know that becoming an educator isn't easy, and it definitely won't be easy to be one everyday, but if I can remember these reasons why I started out, I know that I can keep myself going. I believe that education is the pathway for life long success. I want to teach because, I believe that all children should have the opportunity to receive the best education available to them no matter their social economic status or race.
Overall, this learning experience has taught me how to treat each student individually but also teach concepts as a whole group. Each student has different needs and although they are all learning the same concept they come to mastery in very different ways. As a future teacher I am thankful this experience has taught me how to help each of my students in the way they need best by incorporating different instructional methods and different ways of