Over the 6 weeks of my practicum, I have learned so much. I was so happy to be able to work with such amazing students - each with their own struggles, stregths and goofy personalities. I am also so thankful for the amazing support from all the staff members at St.Matthew. I never felt afraid to participate fully in their school community.
I love that I was given the oppotunity to grow so much as an educator - to practice my teaching philophy; to develop a complete vision for how I want to interact, present myself and communicate as a teacher; to better envision my ideal physical classroom space, community and atmosphere I hope to help build in furure years; to get just a little bit closer to knowing what works well and what doesn't (and that this will depend on the group you are working with, individuals within that group and who ate breakfast that morning); to learn how I want to come across to my students in the future and how to build more meaningful relationships with the students I interact with. I have read about varying strateiges, philophies, theories and tools relating to education, and I think I am finally beginning to see how this sometimes overwhelming amount of content and information can really help individual educators create their own personal, special and influential experiences in their classrooms. On my last day, I recived many thank-yous. The best feeling in the world happened when a student - one who was struggling in the class and with myself on some days - came up to me on my last day and thanked me for helping them through the course and for being there for him. He became sad when I informed him I may not teach him again. Now, I know he will be fine wihtout me. I know there will be others that will help him find his way. I am just so honored to know that some students, even if its just one, will be able to look back upon my time as their teacher and know that I have helped them positively in the course and in their lives. That impact is real. That feeling is irreplacable.
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