Practicum Reflection

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“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

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