F I E L D E X P E R I E N C E
Reflections
EDUC 3010 - Practicum I
Ross Glen School (August 2021 - December 2021)
Mentor Teacher: Shelagh Barnes
Grade 6
Subject (s): English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Physical Education
Highlights:
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Leading the students through a novel study (From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler)
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Conducting a writing workshop and creating centers to support spelling and literacy skills
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Teaching a number operations unit (Long addition/subtraction, multiplication/division of decimals, commutative property, and order of operations)
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Formative and summative assessment of students (Whiteboards, exit slips, questions for understanding, unit exam)
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Creating materials to support student learning (Google slides, WebQuests, games, assignments, worksheets, reading comprehension questions, review packages, etc.)
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Playing physical education games that support the development of locomotor skills
EDTS 371
Vincent Massey School (October 2020 - November 2020)
Mentor Teacher: Stephanie Funk
Kindergarten
Subject (s): English Language Arts
Highlights:
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Teaching three literacy lessons (Identifying and counting syllables)
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Leading phonics activities and centers
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Engaging the students in shared reading experiences (All the World and Froggy's Halloween)
EDTS 234
Parkside Junior High School (February 2020 - March 2020)
Mentor Teacher: Kameko Ballantyne
Grades 7 - 9
Subject (s): Art and English Language Arts
Highlights:
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Teaching two art lessons (Creating line drawings)
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Learning, practicing, and implementing new classroom management strategies
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Creating positive relationships with students
EDTS 232
Irvine School (October 2019 - November 2019)
Mentor Teacher: Roger Chan
Grades 4 - 9
Subject (s): Science
Highlights:
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Learning the fundamentals of teaching through classroom observations
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Leading several different science demonstrations (Classroom Chemistry and Air & Aerodynamics