Professional Field Experience

Pre-Internship Placement 2019

For the Fall 2019 semester, I have had the opportunity to work in a grade 5/6 classroom for my pre-internship placement. Over the course of these 8 consecutive weeks, I have taken on many responsibilities, including:

  • Planning lessons related to various subject areas/topics, including interdisciplinary studies
  • Carry out lessons in various learning environments, both within and beyond the school community
  • Reflecting, re-evaluating, and adapting my lessons and instruction
  • Integrating and practicing diverse instructional strategies
  • Making adaptations to meet the needs of all students
  • Cultivating positive relationships with my students, fellow educators, and self
  • Setting and working towards achieving various professional development goals
  • Utilizing diverse assessment practices

This experience of mine has pushed me to reconsider my beliefs and values regarding education, including what I view my role as a future educator to entail. I have learned so much not only about education, but also myself throughout the course of my weekly classroom visits and am eager to return to the classroom in March to complete my 3 week block, where I hope to continue to learn and grow as a future educator.