Reflection On Practicum Reflection

When the word reflection is mentioned, the first thought is a mirror-like image of yourself. This is to define your own perception of the acceptable and poor quality within yourself. Taking action of the weaknesses and developing my skills to improve me around everyone, (Stadter, 2015).

My practicum was a good learning experience of practical public health work and exposure to how zoonotic disease is handled by multiple public health departments. I appreciated my experience giving me the knowledge of day-to-day public health work and what it means to be epidemiologist. My classes in epidemiology prepared me well for understanding terminology and the process of outbreak response. Particularly, my Applied Epidemiology course provided me with the critical thinking skills to evaluate published literature. In reviewing my work I used multiple public health competencies including biostatistics, epidemiology, communication and informatics, leadership, professionalism, and program planning.

I gained better understanding that perspective makes all the difference. Whereas most people will see an obstacle, according to De Pree, a giant discerns an opportunity. As I contemplate my own leadership, I have often failed at recognizing an obstacle as an opportunity. I realize I need to grow in this area of my leadership.

This movie, The Classroom, which was very interesting to watch, discusses all that goes on in the school system, the good and the bad. But it also shows how things at home can affect the way the student acts during the school day. This movie definitely makes you look at students that act out differently, instead of punishing them maybe we should all look deeper into the issue and find a way for the student to thrive and use school as an outlet.

After a brief interview, I was assigned the position as a mentor. Mentors helps their younger students known as “little buddies” by taking them under their wing. The buddy system is very good way to help build up internal assets in the elementary aged students. For example, one internal category we work on a lot falls under Commitment to Learning. At College Mentors for Kids, the buddy pairs work with each other allowing for growth and knowledge to be gained at almost every activity. My favorite internal asset to see being achieved is asset number 21. This asset is known as Achievement Motivation. When students obtain this asset they start creating ambitious goals and aren’t afraid to work hard to achieve them. Once this asset is gained, the buddy pairs can excel in numerous activities like planning for college or trying to figure out how to move ahead in school. However, the relationships are not only beneficial for the little buddy, but also for the college aged students as well. It has enabled me to develop more leadership skills and a love for helping a diverse group of people.

Throughout my reflections as previously discussed I have felt under confident and lacked experience which I feel I have developed positively. In feedback I have received from my tutor and mentor in relation to the course has been positive on the whole. There were highlighted areas for development such as varying the techniques I use such as pair and group work. This I will try and do but it has been difficult to address as we have the students for a short about of time and a lot of work to complete. It is something I am trying to work on and will endeavour to achieve these aspirations in the coming months. The second area of development was given to me by my mentor, it was that I talk very quickly while heading the class and do not allocate enough time for students to answer my questions. This I think is down to nerves when being observed. Hopefully with the further experience I have achieved I have slowed myself down for the next observation I have.

Participating in a third-year practicum placement has been very effective in increasing my knowledge surrounding Ontario’s context of youth services. Now, in my last few months of my time at Alternative Learning Styles and Outlooks (ALSO), I have continued to relate my in-class knowledge to a practical setting. I recently experienced the struggle of maintaining social work principals while trying to balance support of the Reading and Parents Program (RAPP) and maintain self-determination. Building from this, I learnt the importance of continual advocacy, through prosperous and difficult times. I learnt that a slight change in a slightly related subject might completely cut funding for essential programs to non-profit organizations. I also took place in a community consultation regarding the

When the word reflection is mentioned, the first thought is a mirror like image of yourself. This is to define your own perception of the good and bad quality within yourself. Taking action of the weaknesses and developing my skills to improve myself around everyone, (Stadter, 2015).

During the first half of my Integrated Practicum, I was independent for the most time, applying my critical thinking, decision-making, communication, and research abilities, but I also asked for assistance or support from my Preceptor and CCD if difficult question raised. I followed the CHNC standards of building trusting relationship and demonstrated professional accountability, responsibility, and adaptability in approaching clients, groups, community partners, nurses, peers, and other professionals. I worked collaboratively in teams and fostered growth with other nursing students by sharing knowledge or alternative approaches or offering the topics to explore. I am confident that I am gaining the necessary

I completed another two weeks of school and I have enjoyed every bit of it. The first days of school newness are over and a sense of normalcy and routine have settled in for the students and teachers. Furthermore, I have gradually taken over teaching and other educator's responsibilities. My cooperating teacher has been incredibly supportive and assuring in providing me with increased responsibilities. As of now I have started and taken on my gradual release responsibilities. In addition, I have taken on several classroom procedures and routines, i.e. morning work, class dismal etc. Every responsibility that I have taken on has allowed me to learn and grow as I continue on my journey to become an educator. The week of August 31st, I started my gradual release experience. Furthermore, I meet with my cooperating teacher and I decided that I wanted to start

The Writing II course has been my most interesting and rewarding class. Even though I could not complete the class, the course is not over for me. Before taking the class, I acknowledge I have much room to grow in writing, but I did not know where to start. Writing has always been unclear to me in many areas, and this class helped me to unblemished my understanding. In this class, I have acknowledged my weakest areas in writing, but my most astonished ambiguity was determiner noun and vocabulary. I did not know I was using determiner incorrectly and vocabulary span is so important in academic writing. The English Simplied book is an easy and an excellent learning tool that was used in this course. It covers all areas in determiners.

Reflection is considered as a vital element of professional practice as it precedes to insight and then subsequent change in practice. The hypothesis of reflection is not new as it can be tracked as far back in the 5th century by the influential Greek philosopher, Socrates and to the 1930s primarily focusing on John Dewey’s work. Dewey is one of the founders of learning from experience. He theorised reflection as ‘active, persistent and careful consideration’ (Dewey, 1933) initiated by a specific situation which was opposing, perplexing or uncertain. One of its most common use today is coming up with a thought, an idea, or opinion made or an observation made as a result of concentration, suggesting in essence a way of thinking in which one looks back and meditate upon (Agnes, 2004).

The practicum activities that I have attended contributed and made an impact to my learning such as leadership class, telemedicine courses, reading, and the research for my capstone project in different literatures to obtain evidence based practice. As I am preparing my career path for higher education in the future, I have come to the realization that higher learning is the key to better tomorrow and leaders are not born, they are made. Leaders are people who truly understand themselves and recognize the various elements of human nature. Communication is the most indicative trait of an effective leader because if a leader can empower followers to comprehend precisely the message, production and success are the results. I also learned that by taking these courses on higher education and leadership this will develop and mold me with the critical and analytical skills that will prepare me to compete with other healthcare professionals.

Every fourth-year teacher trainees will have to conduct practicum and will work under the guideline of their associate teachers and supervisors. The purpose of doing the practicum are to put training into practice, to become accustomed to teaching in the tertiary school settings, and to develop and expand each trainee’s teaching expertise and confidence. In the following paragraph, I will express what I have learnt from doing practicum to reflect on my past teaching strengths and weaknesses from the teaching practicum.

Evidence based instruction is a collection of practices that have been tested and show a record of success and improvement. Evidence based instruction is based on information that is reliable and with verifiable as well as valid evidence that shows when this practice or program is implemented, there is a moderate to substantial chance that students will make strides in achievement. Research based means that there has been researched, but does not definitely imply success or achievement.