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During my internship at Inspire Montessori in a classroom which includes students that are of age 3-6 known as Casa 1, my role in the school consisted of preparing school materials, mainly the weekly art projects the students do the week of or the following week. These art projects are based on the weekly themes that the school follows in their learning plans, and I would be able to come up with the art activity based on the theme at times. Another responsibility that I have in the school would be to help clean up after mealtimes and before the children’s nap time. When the students do their work, I would try and help students who require assistance for their work whether that be helping the younger children identify the instructions and cut the crafts to supervising the graduating students in their reading comprehension, writing and math workbooks.

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Being Initiative was a learning plan that I have and even though I feel that I have improved on this goal such as asking for help and feedback when needed, I still need to work on this learning goal as I still need to work on my confidence in asking to be in charge or lead more things such as leading the daily circle time.

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Creating Activities is a part of my learning plan and I feel that I have achieved this goal but this goal again continues to progress. Throughout the whole internship, I have made various activities for the students such as worksheets and more hands-on activities like making bracelets. I continue to work on this learning plan by making more activities that the students would enjoy. Another part of this learning goal that interconnects is to create activities that are simple yet intriguing for the students as in this age range, play is the best way of learning for them and they also have a hard time focusing especially if the activity takes too much time and too many steps.

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Creating connections and engagement is a goal that I feel I have achieved as I have created relationships with the teachers of the school, my supervisor and as well as the students. Throughout my time at Inspire Montessori, I have learned a lot about each child and I use this knowledge as a way to engage with them this brings our connection closer and stronger, and the level of trust that the students have in me now tells me that I have succeeded in creating a steady and open connection with the students. Engaging with the student is another part of this learning goal and I have achieved it through incorporating discussions and topics such as the child’s interests. My social location more specifically my Asian ethnicity plays in my favour as in this school most of the students come from an Asian background and I feel that I can connect easier with these students as some of them speak in Chinese and is delighted when they hear me speak the same language.

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Another Learning Goal that I had is to learn boundaries and when to be more assertive and to be seen as someone who is easily approachable yet also considered a teacher with some form of authority. This goal was to make sure the students understood that I am someone they can reach out yet I am also someone who they should listen to when I tell them to do certain things. This is why this is an ongoing learning goal that I always keep in mind as the students need constant reminders. The teachers and my supervisor have been a significant help with this learning goal which was very appreciative and made me feel respected throughout this internship making this learning goal easier to achieve, it was also feedback that I received from my supervisor as she says that this goal is a long term goal and is only achievable when I have gained more experience in my future career.

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The learning goal of having more confidence in de-escalating emotions is a learning goal that I still need to work on as I realize that whenever a student may have a breakdown the teachers working at the school would be the first person that approach and I just let it happen while having the mindset that they are the professionals, the ones with experience and they should be able to control the situation. After coming to this realization, I feel that I have improved by inserting myself and intervening in the situation and if I need assistance, then I will seek such help.

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Even though my placement at this Montessori was throughout the year, the time I have spent there never seems enough, I have learned so much already within my time at Inspire Montessori and these skills such as leadership and organizational skills can help me become a better practitioner and also help me pursue my future career which is to be a teacher. I did not realize the impact that I had made on the students until the children told me that they had kept the bracelet that I made together with them during the very first activity that I did with them. These students’ parents have also told me that the children talk about me when they are home which makes me feel valued. It is often not recognized but the impact that the students had on me was very significant, they will unconditionally cheer me up and look at the world in the most positive way which is something I need to work on. In this internship, not only have the teachers taught me a lot but the children have also taught me a great deal about who I am as a practitioner and who I am as a person.

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Thanksgiving Theme worksheet

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"Ms. Potato Head" exploring the self

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Chinese New Year theme craft (year of the dragon)

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xylophone craft (theme: music)

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Friendship worksheet (exploring relationships and building connections)

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Drew Easter themed coloring sheet

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Christmas Cards

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Assembling Bracelets