I had such an amazing first practicum experience! The students were wonderful, and I will miss working with them. Hopefully, during my time as an Educational Assistant throughout the year, I will see them again. They were so sweet throughout my practicum. From leaving encouraging “Thank You” notes on the whiteboard after some of my lessons to the thoughtful card they gave me to say goodbye on my last day. I learned so much from each and every student. We have spoken about the importance of connection and relationships throughout our teaching program, but I truly got to see how powerful those relationships can be. By making an effort to get to know the Grade 2 students over the six weeks I was in their classroom, I felt the impact it had on my teaching and their learning. I saw so much change within certain students, even over such a brief period of time. It was certainly eye-opening to the power of relationships. I loved teaching Grade 2 and it is something I hope I have the opportunity to do again in the future!

The inside of the card is the best part! So many sweet little notes, but there are lots of photos that include student’s faces so I will just post the front. 🙂
I came back from my lunch and this note was on the board. So sweet!