From my experience at the elementary school, I have gained insight knowledge of what happens inside a first grade classroom, such as the responsibilities that are involved with being a teacher, and the high demands of attention that is needed from students. I also learned how this particular school is being effected by budget cuts. Certain staff members that were there last year were let go due to the decrease in budget. For instance, the school no longer has a science teacher who use to teach children how to conduct science experiments, and an art teacher was let go as well.
My goals were to learn more about this career and to discover whether teaching is something I want to pursue in the future. Based on the current budget cuts, teaching does not seem like an appealing job at the moment. I do enjoy spending time with children and watching them learn. I have noticed through my experience that I can handle small groups of children or help teach individual students better. I like to make sure that no one in the group is left behind while I am teaching and in a larger groups it is very hard to get everyone to be in the same level. Therefore, I have discovered that teaching is not a career option I want to pursue. My other career interest is being a physician assistant. I am interested in working with children in the hospitals. There, I can help treat children individually.
Another goal I set out for this experience was to learn how children think and learn around this age. Also, how they interact with others socially. I learned many ways to motivate children to learn. The teacher uses many rewards like, small toys, stickers, stars, and scholar dollars to motivate children to learn and to complete their assignments. I learned to motivate them by giving them those rewards after their hard work and to also motivate them by giving them my support. Through my interactions with the children, I discovered different teaching approaches to use for each child. I also learned that children learn best through practice and by getting individual attention from their teacher or other adults in the classroom.
I also learned how some children think positively and others think more negatively. For instance, when I would try to explain a subject to a child who thinks negatively, he or she will tell me that he or she cannot do it. The other children who think positively try their best and do not give up. I tried to help the negative thinking students to think more positively or to have a more positive attitude by mentoring them. Most of these children’s upbringings has a lot to do with their performance and attitudes in school. In this experience I also learned that girls have a more verbal way of interacting and socializing with their classmates, while boys are much more physical. For instance, a group of boys interacting in the classroom use many sound affects or nonverbal language to express themselves to their peers, while girls use their verbal skills or change the tone of their voice to get their points across.
I have realized that I get very overwhelmed when I cannot manage teaching a large group of students and that is one of my challenges that I face. I try to address this problem by teaching small groups of children at a time or I divide the students and have them work in small groups to create less chaos. Another challenge is trying to get some children to listen to me because some of the children do not take me serious at times. I have noticed that they see me as a nice person, therefore, they feel they can get away with their bad behaviors. I have addressed this problem by giving children punishments after many warnings. Also, I give the students an explanation to why I have punished them rather than just giving them the punishment without an explanation. I learned that this technique helps the children reflect more on their behavior and helps them make better decisions later on or to control their emotions.
Through this experience I learned that one of my strengths as a professional is my ability to motivate children to learn or to behave. When a child did not want to finish his or her math class work, I used positive words to get the child to finish his or her work. I also used a bit of humor to help the children to release their stress when they felt pressured to finish their work. When children were misbehaving I tried to speak to them more as a friend than as an authoritative figure. Speaking to them as a friend has really helped them to open up to me and to let me help them. Another strength is that I put a lot of effort into completing my work duties in the classroom. I have noticed that I am very detailed-oriented at work and I like to make sure I get everything done efficiently.
The experience did alter my career goals, but I feel that the experience I gained is still very valuable even though my career goals have changed. What I have learned through this experience can be applied to other aspects of my life. If I become a parent I will know what is expected out of my children at this grade level. I will also have a lot of teaching techniques I can use to help them stay on track at school. If I pursue a physician assistant career my experience in assisting the teacher can also be applied to this career as well. In the classroom, time can go by rather quickly and it is no different than a hospital environment where almost everyone is busy or being rushed. Overall, I am content with my experience at this practicum site because it has given me valuable knowledge that will help me in my future goals.
My goals were to learn more about this career and to discover whether teaching is something I want to pursue in the future. Based on the current budget cuts, teaching does not seem like an appealing job at the moment. I do enjoy spending time with children and watching them learn. I have noticed through my experience that I can handle small groups of children or help teach individual students better. I like to make sure that no one in the group is left behind while I am teaching and in a larger groups it is very hard to get everyone to be in the same level. Therefore, I have discovered that teaching is not a career option I want to pursue. My other career interest is being a physician assistant. I am interested in working with children in the hospitals. There, I can help treat children individually.
Another goal I set out for this experience was to learn how children think and learn around this age. Also, how they interact with others socially. I learned many ways to motivate children to learn. The teacher uses many rewards like, small toys, stickers, stars, and scholar dollars to motivate children to learn and to complete their assignments. I learned to motivate them by giving them those rewards after their hard work and to also motivate them by giving them my support. Through my interactions with the children, I discovered different teaching approaches to use for each child. I also learned that children learn best through practice and by getting individual attention from their teacher or other adults in the classroom.
I also learned how some children think positively and others think more negatively. For instance, when I would try to explain a subject to a child who thinks negatively, he or she will tell me that he or she cannot do it. The other children who think positively try their best and do not give up. I tried to help the negative thinking students to think more positively or to have a more positive attitude by mentoring them. Most of these children’s upbringings has a lot to do with their performance and attitudes in school. In this experience I also learned that girls have a more verbal way of interacting and socializing with their classmates, while boys are much more physical. For instance, a group of boys interacting in the classroom use many sound affects or nonverbal language to express themselves to their peers, while girls use their verbal skills or change the tone of their voice to get their points across.
I have realized that I get very overwhelmed when I cannot manage teaching a large group of students and that is one of my challenges that I face. I try to address this problem by teaching small groups of children at a time or I divide the students and have them work in small groups to create less chaos. Another challenge is trying to get some children to listen to me because some of the children do not take me serious at times. I have noticed that they see me as a nice person, therefore, they feel they can get away with their bad behaviors. I have addressed this problem by giving children punishments after many warnings. Also, I give the students an explanation to why I have punished them rather than just giving them the punishment without an explanation. I learned that this technique helps the children reflect more on their behavior and helps them make better decisions later on or to control their emotions.
Through this experience I learned that one of my strengths as a professional is my ability to motivate children to learn or to behave. When a child did not want to finish his or her math class work, I used positive words to get the child to finish his or her work. I also used a bit of humor to help the children to release their stress when they felt pressured to finish their work. When children were misbehaving I tried to speak to them more as a friend than as an authoritative figure. Speaking to them as a friend has really helped them to open up to me and to let me help them. Another strength is that I put a lot of effort into completing my work duties in the classroom. I have noticed that I am very detailed-oriented at work and I like to make sure I get everything done efficiently.
The experience did alter my career goals, but I feel that the experience I gained is still very valuable even though my career goals have changed. What I have learned through this experience can be applied to other aspects of my life. If I become a parent I will know what is expected out of my children at this grade level. I will also have a lot of teaching techniques I can use to help them stay on track at school. If I pursue a physician assistant career my experience in assisting the teacher can also be applied to this career as well. In the classroom, time can go by rather quickly and it is no different than a hospital environment where almost everyone is busy or being rushed. Overall, I am content with my experience at this practicum site because it has given me valuable knowledge that will help me in my future goals.
Another goal I set out for this experience was to learn how children think and learn around this age. Also, how they interact with others socially. I learned many ways to motivate children to learn. The teacher uses many rewards like, small toys, stickers, stars, and scholar dollars to motivate children to learn and to complete their assignments. I learned to motivate them by giving them those rewards after their hard work and to also motivate them by giving them my support. Through my interactions with the children, I discovered different teaching approaches to use for each child. I also learned that children learn best through practice and by getting individual attention from their teacher or other adults in the classroom.
I also learned how some children think positively and others think more negatively. For instance, when I would try to explain a subject to a child who thinks negatively, he or she will tell me that he or she cannot do it. The other children who think positively try their best and do not give up. I tried to help the negative thinking students to think more positively or to have a more positive attitude by mentoring them. Most of these children’s upbringings has a lot to do with their performance and attitudes in school. In this experience I also learned that girls have a more verbal way of interacting and socializing with their classmates, while boys are much more physical. For instance, a group of boys interacting in the classroom use many sound affects or nonverbal language to express themselves to their peers, while girls use their verbal skills or change the tone of their voice to get their points across.
I have realized that I get very overwhelmed when I cannot manage teaching a large group of students and that is one of my challenges that I face. I try to address this problem by teaching small groups of children at a time or I divide the students and have them work in small groups to create less chaos. Another challenge is trying to get some children to listen to me because some of the children do not take me serious at times. I have noticed that they see me as a nice person, therefore, they feel they can get away with their bad behaviors. I have addressed this problem by giving children punishments after many warnings. Also, I give the students an explanation to why I have punished them rather than just giving them the punishment without an explanation. I learned that this technique helps the children reflect more on their behavior and helps them make better decisions later on or to control their emotions.
Through this experience I learned that one of my strengths as a professional is my ability to motivate children to learn or to behave. When a child did not want to finish his or her math class work, I used positive words to get the child to finish his or her work. I also used a bit of humor to help the children to release their stress when they felt pressured to finish their work. When children were misbehaving I tried to speak to them more as a friend than as an authoritative figure. Speaking to them as a friend has really helped them to open up to me and to let me help them. Another strength is that I put a lot of effort into completing my work duties in the classroom. I have noticed that I am very detailed-oriented at work and I like to make sure I get everything done efficiently.
The experience did alter my career goals, but I feel that the experience I gained is still very valuable even though my career goals have changed. What I have learned through this experience can be applied to other aspects of my life. If I become a parent I will know what is expected out of my children at this grade level. I will also have a lot of teaching techniques I can use to help them stay on track at school. If I pursue a physician assistant career my experience in assisting the teacher can also be applied to this career as well. In the classroom, time can go by rather quickly and it is no different than a hospital environment where almost everyone is busy or being rushed. Overall, I am content with my experience at this practicum site because it has given me valuable knowledge that will help me in my future goals.
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Based on your experience at an elementary school, you have gained insight into the responsibilities of a first-grade teacher and the demands of attention from students. You also learned that budget cuts have affected the school, resulting in the removal of certain staff members such as a science teacher and an art teacher. This experience has made you reconsider pursuing a career in teaching due to the current challenges it faces.
You enjoy spending time with children and watching them learn, but you have discovered that you are better suited to handle small groups or individual students rather than large groups. You value ensuring that no one is left behind during teaching, and find it difficult to achieve this in larger groups. As a result, you have decided that teaching is not the career path you want to pursue. Instead, you are considering a career as a physician assistant, specifically working with children in a hospital setting, where you can provide individualized care.
One of your other goals was to learn how children think and learn at this age, as well as how they interact socially. You observed that motivation plays a key role in their learning process, and the teacher uses rewards such as toys, stickers, stars, and scholar dollars to encourage students to learn and complete assignments. You also learned that children benefit from practice and individual attention from teachers or other adults in the classroom.
You noticed differences in thinking and attitudes among the children, with some having a more negative mindset while others have a positive mindset. You tried to help the negatively-thinking students adopt a more positive attitude through mentoring. Additionally, you recognized that upbringing has an influence on children's performance and attitudes in school. You also observed that girls tend to use verbal communication and socialize differently from boys, who tend to be more physical in their interactions.
Challenges you faced during this experience included feeling overwhelmed when managing large groups of students. To address this, you tried teaching small groups at a time or dividing students into smaller groups to minimize chaos. Another challenge was getting some children to listen and take you seriously. You found that they saw you as a nice person and tried to take advantage of this. To address this, you implemented warnings and punishments, providing explanations for the punishment to encourage reflection and better decision-making.
You identified several strengths during your experience. One strength is your ability to motivate children to learn and behave. You used positive words and humor to help children feel less pressured and encouraged them to finish their work. You also found that speaking to them as a friend rather than an authoritative figure helped them open up to your guidance. Another strength is your attention to detail and efficiency in completing work duties in the classroom.
Although your career goals shifted as a result of this experience, you believe that the knowledge you gained is still valuable. It can be applied to other aspects of your life, such as parenting or pursuing a career as a physician assistant. The experience taught you what is expected of children at this grade level and provided you with teaching techniques that can be useful in various settings. Overall, you are satisfied with your practicum experience as it has equipped you with valuable skills and knowledge applicable to your future goals.