Powerful Video from Peel District School Board

At a recent Professional Development I attended, this very uplifting and inspiring video was shared.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. 

A Few New Steps in My Journey

Practicum 1 is winding down, and what a whirlwind it’s been.  I’ve gone from taking 8 hours to prepare a lesson to a much more reasonable 1-2 hours!  I don’t know how teachers get three lessons prepared within one prep periodPerhaps they are not sharing with me the space-time wormhole they have found. 

Practicum 1 has been a valuable experience.  I’ve gotten to experience the ins and outs of classroom management, been able to try out learning strategies on unsuspecting students, had the opportunity to volunteer in a learning resources classroom, chaperoned a field trip (to a CHOCOLATE FACTORY!!!), gotten to know several students, attended an energizing staff meeting, participated in technology meetings, gotten to observe a few teachers in action, and had a great amount of practice on the SMARTboard.  Most importantly, I enjoyed the opportunity to reflect on my strengths and weaknesses and had a tremendous amount of support from highly skilled and generous teachers.

I’m glad of all of the people I met, and hope that I was able to give at least a portion of what I was given.