My Practicum Experience Essay

Growing up, I always wanted to be a teacher. I enjoyed playing school with my younger brother because I was always the teacher. I also enjoyed being an assistant teacher at my dance studio. From a young age, I was involved with teaching, but specifically interactions with younger children. I thrive in environments where I can interact and help others. Having the opportunity to work in the classroom through practicum experiences has helped me understand how I can use my gifts and passions to benefit students. While observing during my practicum, I had the opportunity to help individual students particularly. While helping these students one-on-one, or in small groups, I developed a deeper understanding of how I interact with students. For example, as the semester progressed, I could tell the students built a stronger trust in me. This speaks to how I was able to help my students. As I worked with them, I was able to show them how open and approachable I am. This facilitated our relationships, which is important because without a solid foundation, I would not be able to connect with the students and help them grow. I also discovered my vocation when working with struggling students. I feel as if I am called to help the students that need more help inside and outside of the classroom. In this practicum experience, I connected with an …show more content…
I was able to gain exposure to different experiences, challenges, achievements and much more that I had never experienced. By engaging in every opportunity I was presented, I was able to maximize my learning throughout the semester. In order to be a lifelong learner, I have to start now. I have to seize every moment and opportunity to grow as a professional and an individual. My cooperating teacher, as well as my professor, facilitated and guided my learning and developing as a teacher exploring her passion and a student finding her