22DECVE404 Wall of Encouragement! We did it! by Sharon Oi Hoe Toong

(Sample) Name of Student

tso2 — 2023-03-30 10:53:05 UTC

(1) Share your highs and lows points during your practicum experience. How did you cope and overcome these challenges?

(2) What inspires you to learn from one another? Leave a note of encouragement for your course mates to continue their journey as an early childhood educator.

Lakshmi Kumaravelu

2023-03-31 06:25:35 UTC

Highs: Children's positive energy and smile eases your mind. Adorable.

Lows: Feeling tired

Inspiration: If you like children, able to care and teach.
Then you are up for this job.

Moreover, I think you need to be highly motivated, responsible, be on your feet at all times and stay positive.

You need to have the passion to teach and continuously learn.

Remember the key is to listen, be attentive and patient to children feelings and words.

Do not forget to care for yourself too! IT IS ESSENTIAL.

Give and take with your colleagues will be a good way to sustain yourself in this field. It has to be two - way process.

Oh.. ALWAYS REMEMBER TO SMILE!😊

Audrey Chen

2023-03-31 06:26:12 UTC

During this last but longest Prac 3, I actually enjoyed it the most. Maybe it's because I'm returning to the same center and the children and teachers are all very familiar, they are actually very welcoming and warm towards me. They supported me in my LnL and MnM lesson plan and everyone enjoys themselves very much. There isn't any hiccups nor unhappiness, and all my cardboard resources are still being used by the children now.
Thank you

Angel (Wang Xu)

2023-03-31 06:32:20 UTC

(1) High: Children are interested with one of the resources I made. It made me felt that my hard work paid off.
Low: My on-site was pushed one week earlier as my teacher forgot that our school is having a field trip. Therefore, I kind of rushed through everything. I tried to manage my time well and remind myself to rest when I can so that I will not be burnt out.

(2)
Point 1: I think I learnt how important teamwork between colleagues and offering support to colleagues in need, especially when it comes to taking care of the children in the school.
Point 2: Familiarising with the children is extremely important when an educator has to conduct lessons with the children as there may be lots of unexpected situations.

Shikin

2023-03-31 06:33:14 UTC

1) High: get to work with new batch of cute N1s children and the senior teacher that I've always wanted to work with. Not forgetting getting a super nice practicum supervisor!
Low: New batch of children=longer time taken to adapt=crying throughout the morning/whole day.
How I overcome the crying: stay calm, breathe and treat myself to bubble tea during lunch.

2) It takes a village to run a centre/ class, communication with your colleagues/team is important to keep yourself going through the day especially when you are down with teachers or if you need a break from the children cries.
To my course mates: whenever you are feeling stress with the children or paperwork, try to step out and take a deep breath and tell yourself that if you can make it 1 year through this course, means you can overcome the stress. We are at near the finishing line guys!!!!

Nicole

2023-03-31 06:34:42 UTC

High: My practicum supervisor is very understanding and kind.

Low: Three teachers mc on the day of my practicum, there wasn't enough teachers to take care of my class while i have my practicum.

Thankfully my principal send some teachers to help me out during my practicum3. There are many teacher who would help me to take care of the rest of the class while i took some children for my practicum.

I learn from my group that we just need to stay calm and do our best regardless of what situation we may face.

KathyAnn

2023-03-31 06:35:12 UTC

(1) The lows during Practicum is when the class becomes very noisy and I do not have the ability to control them. I am slowly learning / observing the teachers in my centre how they cope with this and hopefully I will be able to manage the class better one day.
As per my coursemate, Cherlyn's advice: Its ok for the class to be chaotic, there is no need to be hard on ourselves. We will manage it somehow...
The highs were when I saw the students enjoying the lessons that I planned for them.
(2) As my coursemates are in the same industry, it is nice when we know and understand how each of us feels when we complain or when we share our joy.

Minah

2023-03-31 06:35:20 UTC

Highs: Friendly and nurturing to children. they are too comfortable with me.

Lows: Need to improve on class management and sequence in the lesson plan. As I was too friendly with the children.
-I forgot transition to learning corner after L&L lesson which reminded my children.
-I choose wrong timing where children have not taken their tea break.

What inspires me: My supervisor said everyday is a learning day. I need to find my own teaching style.

Each day is a learning day, don't give, we will get better.

Cherlyn Wong

cherlynwong99 — 2023-03-31 06:35:55 UTC

I really enjoyed my practicum as i'm able to spend more time with my kids and really get to personally know them more instead of only being there to conduct lesson. I am also very thankful that I had an environment which supports me and helped me to do well in every lesson.
I do feel that I am usually too hard on myself when criticising myself. This practicum made me critiqued myself a lot as well on how I can have better classroom management and how I had to better plan my lesson beforehand for it to be an enjoyable and educative lesson.

My group mates reminded me that it is important to always remind ourselves of why we join this industry in the first place and how we all felt when we first joined. We do tend to focus on the lows during work and not the highs. We also tend to want to treat these children as adults but we do have to reming ourselves that they are just preschoolers and they need love more than anything else.

Jess

2023-03-31 06:37:12 UTC

(1) high
children are engaged during my storytelling session.
lows
time management - I do up my learning resource one day before my practicum session and caused unnecessary stress to myself

I feel that individual experiences are priceless, I enjoy learning from one another thru our conversations. Do what we think is the best for the children!

Elvina

2023-03-31 06:37:31 UTC

1) High moments was when I planned and organised my time management as I coordinated with my own timing ,the class that I did my practiccum with, and even with my supervisor. I ensured that I communicate well with the teacher and my supervisor so that I can be well prepared and organised.

2) Learning that time management is important to execute our learning plan well and organised.

Good job for completing your practiccum 3 assesment!! Kudos on the hard work you guys have put in!!

Melinda

mellauhy — 2023-03-31 06:39:42 UTC

Highs during Prac3

Supervisor commented that she could see my improvement from Prac2 to Prac3 (same supervisor).
Prac3 was a lot more composed at it felt more natural for me as I've been with the class since the beginning of the year and i could carry out the evaluation lesson easily as it is my daily routine.
Could really feel the support from my entire centre/team of teachers. All of them were willing to help in different and were encouraging.

Lows during Prac 3:

I had in mind 7 children for my practicum but when it came to the day itself, 5 out of 7 of those I've mentally selected were not in school. Thankfully the practicum still went well.

Learning from one another:

I feel a sense of mutual appreciation and understanding for what we as EC educators (and educators do). It is also good to encourage each other on this journey as they are days where we will be easily burnt out and feel under-appreciated.

Encouragement to all:

Breathe, breathe, breathe! Some days you'll feel like pulling out your hair, but never forget that you chose this industry because you love children and are here to make a difference!

Han

hannguyenforey — 2023-03-31 06:40:00 UTC

(1)
High points: Seeing the children, building a relationship with them. Watching them enjoy the lessons and activities I have painstakingly prepared!

Low points: Managing the classroom on rough days.

How did I overcome the low points: Trying out different classroom strategies to see which works for me (aligns with who I want to be as an educator) as well as for different children in different situations.

(2)
Everyone has had very different experiences despite it being the same opportunity. The richness of these experiences is what inspires me to continue to learn from my peers.

The children of the future need you, your mind, your strength, your warmth! Let's do this!!

Kamilah

2023-03-31 06:40:02 UTC

Providing sufficient learning resources for the assessment and learning plan implementation was my high point.

I chose story telling as one of my activity for the L&L lesson which is one of my weakness. This was my low point, but I have to practice doing story telling to improve the way I speak because I have a monotone voice, like for example appyling intonation and dramatizing the story.

What I have learned from my classmates is to self care because we keep falling sick during the practicum. Additionally, take care of our mental well being to be able to focus on the well being of the children and provide quality care as well as effective teaching.

Seri Atikah

2023-03-31 06:40:18 UTC

1.)
HIGH: Faced new valuable experiences. Bonded with the children more as compared to days where I have school.

LOW: Exhaustion. Hahah. Physical and mental exhaustion.

Mindset is important!
Take a break! Give yourself a treat!
if you dont take care of yourself then you will not be able to carry out your teacher duties at your best.

Nureen Shadiya

184550p — 2023-03-31 06:40:54 UTC

1.
Lows: The lows i went through during practicum 3 was falling sick and requiring taking MC. This caused me to have to push back the date for my on-site as I needed time to prepare for the materials and get back up to be fit to teach again.

Highs: I enjoyed teaching the K2 class i was attached to as I built a strong connection with them in a short period of time. They were responsive and very cooperative in allowing me to properly setup and conduct the planned lesson.

2. Just like the children, we should never stop learning. Go as far a you can in this industry to give back to the children who needs you

Eunice Chua

etearz — 2023-03-31 06:42:04 UTC

1) High: I'm close with my practicum class and it was a smooth sail during my practicum day.
Low: There were some days where my centre does not have enough teachers and I had to help the other class. During the practicum lesson, some of the children were being playful and would sometimes talk over me but I handle it calmly by waiting for them to finish their words and told them if they could share with me more after lesson time.

2) With the help from my form teachers, I believe that I can do my lesson smoothly. They were giving great advices and help out with my resources.

We are reaching the end of our journey! We can do it!

Ysabelle

2023-03-31 06:42:12 UTC

I think this last practicum was an eye-opener for me as I was with the K2s :")
Overall, the practicum was an enjoyable and memorable one as I managed to build good rapport with the children, they were such a joy to be around with as well as to learn from and with ^^ I realised that every educator has their own values and principles (conducting classes/storytelling,classroom management etc.) I noticed I had different ways to approach different situations(children crying/complaining about their friends/talking at timings when they shouldn't be etc) as compared to the host teachers. As I knew, my position as the intern teacher, I should respect and follow what the host teachers do, so as not to overwrite them/confuse the children. I tried my best to learn and do what the host teachers would usually do and I found that it was a little hard for me to adjust to it and I didnt feel like myself.
As such, I learnt that it is alright if teachers have different ways of doing things/managing the class in this industry, most importantly is we can communicate with each other and work together (give and take at times)

Let's all jiayous together!💞 Last lap! We are all in this together!!*cues HSM song*🌈
Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.☀
Teaching is the greatest act of optimism! 🧡💛💚💙💜💗

Ally

2023-03-31 06:43:00 UTC

High: Children are willing to participate and enjoyed the lesson that was planned and since the children and I are quite close, there is no awkwardness and lesson went quite smoothly.

Low: Was sick during practicum period for almost a week, barely had time to prepare for learning centre activities but still made it. Supervisor was quite understanding too.

What inspires: Since we are all teachers here, we understand the struggles of becoming an EC educator and we will share our problems together. We would also comfort one another and give tips and advices that would be useful.

Jeannica

22n00517 — 2023-03-31 06:43:41 UTC

High: I enjoyed being able to interact with the children full day which also allowed me to learn more about each of them.

Low: I thought I came up with rather suitable learning centre activities for my children but in the end it was quite hard to execute. The practicum supervisor reminded me that it'll be better if the activity was easy enough even for a child approaching expectations.

It was comforting to know that there were other classmates who experienced similar highs and lows and we are all in this together :)

Everyone!!! We are almost done! You have all worked your hardest in school and at work and it will all be worth it soon, hang in there! 🙌

Minerva

2023-03-31 06:45:07 UTC

1) High points: I was able to conduct lessons without being supervised. I thought it was a great idea to be able to experience a class of my own.

Low points: working environment is important. I was not able to work with the attached level properly and had to negotiate my learning space for practicum 3.

2) What inspires you to learn from one another?: I think sharing helps me to learn from other people through their experience. With that, I would self reflect and to become better.

Samantha

22n00524_2 — 2023-03-31 06:50:03 UTC

High: I enjoyed being at the school full day over the prac 3 period :) I also liked that I was with 1 class instead of all over the place like other times to fill in/help out. It allowed me time to familiarize with the class's day to day schedule and routines, their curriculum and learning goals.

Low: I was so tired from being present in class and preparing for the endless assignments! It was difficult to meet all the requirements and deadlines.

What inspires you to learn from one another: We all made it!!!! :D I appreciate how my friends and I have encouraged one another and shared knowledge to pull through together :)

Nelly

2023-03-31 06:53:03 UTC

1) Low: When the children get too noisy and out of control

High: When the children are engaged, enjoying your lesson and actively participating

How to overcome low points: Work on classroom management to be more assertive.

2)Learning from others: To learn from experience and slowly find ways that work for you. Also, self-care is important! You won't be able to teach or take care of the children when you are not feeling well.

Khairiah

2023-03-31 07:00:25 UTC

High: My practicum supervisor is very easy-going. The children were interested with the lesson plan and the learning centre that i have made.

Lows: Whenever I feel stress I will sleep and continue the task the next day. Time management is important.

Our high and low are more or less the same. Able to stay healthy and general mental well-being is important especially in this teaching career.

We are almost there! We can do this everyone!

Vicky

2023-03-31 08:28:44 UTC

High points:
It was nice working with the children. Many of them are so unassuming and happy to see you. They really enjoy interacting with the teacher.

Low points:
Trying to achieve a lot within a short time poses an issue. Sometimes my expectations of the child and their actual ability differs and I have to think about ways to better engage them.

Lijia

2023-04-04 09:18:09 UTC

High: children is pretty engaged most of the time. They get entertained when i share stories relating to the lessons. Some of them will enthusiastically ask questions and share theirs too!! When i provide them with concrete materials for them to discover the world around them :')

Low: alright so after that, teach a little too much, some got a little bored and exceeded the required time. Tried to speed up a bit and get them to moving around.

How did i overcome:
Stop teaching and provide hands-on learning. Get them to learn and play at the same time. As for how i go through this, i just keep telling myself, just keep going, you will finish the line sooner than you think. so yea cant believe prac 3 has ended 0.0

what inspires me to learn from one another?
dedications towards this course and everyone here is special, talented and capable people