Unpacking Practicum Experiences by Dany Dias

Unpacking Practicum Experiences by Dany Dias https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10 en-us 2023-01-12 00:03:02 UTC 2025-10-27 15:43:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f392.png Some tension between teachers and the principle https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631766 2023-01-12 17:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631766 Connecting and forming awesome relationships with my students https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631771 2023-01-12 17:45:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631771 Connections with students https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631882 2023-01-12 17:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631882 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631946 Getting to connect with the students

]]> 2023-01-12 17:45:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631946 some subjects were valued much more than others https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631997 2023-01-12 17:46:01 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442631997 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632048 My AT and school community was so helpful and accepting!

]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632048 Meeting the kiddos https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632076 2023-01-12 17:46:06 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632076 AT sometimes taking over https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632189 2023-01-12 17:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632189 Cell phones :/ https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632267 2023-01-12 17:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632267 Connection with the Kids https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632298 Helping coach the basketball helped make really good connections with all the kids, not just the players on the team]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:17 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632298 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632318 Meeting so many different students and getting to know them

]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:18 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632318 The teachers were amazing https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632406 2023-01-12 17:46:23 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632406 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632457 Getting to connect with the students ]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632457 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632666 Seeing students who started out being unengaged become engaged due to taking the time and connecting with these students so they knew I cared. ]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632666 getting to know the students and using what they like in lessons https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632714 2023-01-12 17:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632714 My AT was amazing and wonderful to work with as well as admin. For Christmas we taped the vp to the wall as the elf on the self and the students ran around the school looking for him. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632734 2023-01-12 17:46:36 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632734 A Rose https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632774 The genuineness of children, they are often more forgiving than we are to ourselves, a good reminder to be kind to yourself, as we are all learning together. ]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:38 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632774 Settling into the system and adapting your pedagogy to fit the curriculum and board expectations https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632883 2023-01-12 17:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442632883 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633015 How unorganized and unprepared students were for class

]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633015 Really good with breakfast program and kids that may struggle with food insecurity issues https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633018 2023-01-12 17:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633018 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633057 the great North Nova Plague of '22]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633057 Sometimes not feeling prepared enough https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633169 needing to come with better lesson plans]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633169 Welcoming school community https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633216 2023-01-12 17:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633216 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633247 Creating wonderful connections with students & gaining my AT as a new friend]]> 2023-01-12 17:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633247 How loud and chaotic the students could be https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633262 2023-01-12 17:46:58 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633262 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633395 Lack of participation and respect ]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633395 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633429 Building relationships and connections with potential colleagues and learning/ engaging with students.]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633429 Connecting positively with the students and staff and having the ability to have my own teaching ways in someone else's classroom. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633457 2023-01-12 17:47:07 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633457 Everything the students said was so funny https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633478 2023-01-12 17:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633478 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633546 How toxic the staff room can be]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633546 seeing students apply my lessons to their life outside school https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633576 2023-01-12 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633576 cell phones in class https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633577 2023-01-12 17:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633577 Awesome group of teachers, along with the administration https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633766 2023-01-12 17:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633766 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633772 Unengaged students and teachers who seemed to have “given up” on themselves and some students. :( ]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633772 Attendance issues https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633873 2023-01-12 17:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633873 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633914 Connecting with the students and being apart of the school community ]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633914 Meeting and forming connections with students https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633947 2023-01-12 17:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633947 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633957 Having students be excited about the subject]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633957 The enthusiasm the students had in the class. I could feel how they were playing off the energy I was putting in which was very rewarding. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633990 2023-01-12 17:47:31 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442633990 Vaping https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634024 2023-01-12 17:47:33 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634024 Being apart of the school ecosystem become super enjoyable https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634244 2023-01-12 17:47:42 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634244 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634285 I got good support from my AT and other teachers in the department. Having other pre-service teachers around was really nice too. I enjoyed the carpool!]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634285 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634505 Trying to meet the needs of all students with very limited resources

]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634505 When a lesson did not go exactly as planned https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634581 2023-01-12 17:47:57 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634581 the staff was amazing and very supportive of each other https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634605 2023-01-12 17:47:58 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634605 A Thorn https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634641 The inability to help every person/student, separating myself at the end of the day. Wanting each child to have all the tools for success but recognizing it cannot all be supported and provided by one pre service teacher alone. ]]> 2023-01-12 17:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634641 Grade 7 students are highly motivated by stickers! https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634721 2023-01-12 17:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634721 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634764 Lovely school environment with many blooming opportunities with a few bad weeds that need to be picked out ]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634764 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634765 creating lesson plans]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634765 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634841 Everyone got along, teachers, administration, EA’s. They treated me as if I’ve been there teaching alongside them for years! ]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442634841 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635015 I was surprised at how much highschool has changed since I was there a mere 5 years ago]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:17 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635015 How high grades were https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635245 2023-01-12 17:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635245 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635582 How to engage lost students?]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635582 High schoolers still get excited by fun little games before class https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635673 2023-01-12 17:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635673 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635683 My AT was always making sure that I felt included in the school community outside of the classroom. Everyone was very welcoming, and the administration were very supportive of all the teachers.]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635683 Making true, real connections to the students and my colleagues while being able to be my authentic self in the classroom in a way I was unable to do in prior occupations I have had https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635724 2023-01-12 17:48:43 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635724 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635911 The rudeness of some students and other staff ]]> 2023-01-12 17:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442635911 The amount of absenses! https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636226 2023-01-12 17:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636226 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636373 Next time I’ll know how to plan my lesson more accordingly with this classroom]]> 2023-01-12 17:49:14 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636373 The theory of teaching to the reality was different then expected https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636529 2023-01-12 17:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636529 A very welcoming environment from students, staff and admin. However, there was lots of gossiping and cliques amongst them. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636554 2023-01-12 17:49:22 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636554 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636680 Witnessing an abundance of supports available to students and staff so everyone can reach their potential]]> 2023-01-12 17:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636680 Very welcoming environment https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636789 2023-01-12 17:49:34 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636789 The Garden https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636910 Finding a place to feel welcomed and supported in this new experience. Having professionals in this field to take lessons from was extremely beneficial overall, in what I want to take with me and what I hope to avoid as a future educator. ]]> 2023-01-12 17:49:40 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636910 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636920 How different the vibes and learning was in every class. Some classes were very engaged with the content, and others wanted nothing to do with the content. Very surprising! ]]> 2023-01-12 17:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442636920 All the staff at the school was amazing, I found myself fitting in very well inside the school and outside during staff events. My AT and FA were amazing, we all shared similar ideas about teaching and my style was very similar to my AT which made things a lot easier. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637012 2023-01-12 17:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637012 Hard to teach a lesson when most of the day is managing behaviours https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637131 2023-01-12 17:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637131 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637430 What to do about cellphones - at all grades levels ]]> 2023-01-12 17:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637430 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637594 How little funding went into the library and literacy selection for the whole school.]]> 2023-01-12 17:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637594 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637598 My AT was really great. Instead of just teaching advice, he also gave me life advice that will help me become a successful teacher and gave me great resources should I choose to teach abroad ]]> 2023-01-12 17:50:12 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637598 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637698 Students not respecting instruction time and being very chaotic]]> 2023-01-12 17:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637698 Keeping their attention https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637914 I need a handbook filled with tips and tricks]]> 2023-01-12 17:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637914 Seeing that not all school administrations are terrible as they seem to get the reputation for. Other teachers are often kind and always willing to help and give advice. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637927 2023-01-12 17:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442637927 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442638162 Not having any bells in the school ]]> 2023-01-12 17:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442638162 I wonder if students' grades are inflated? Grades seemed higher than they should be. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442638181 2023-01-12 17:50:38 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442638181 Work permits which allowed students to be excused to work for 2 weeks. Made collecting work difficult and deadlines were non existent. https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442639844 2023-01-12 17:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442639844 Behavioural issues and the necessary nature of Schools Plus and resource staff https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442639974 2023-01-12 17:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442639974 having 2 AT's and seeing their differences in teaching https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442640075 2023-01-12 17:51:59 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442640075 https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442640249 Seeing first hand some struggles students go through due to poverty and unfortunate home circumstances.]]> 2023-01-12 17:52:07 UTC https://padlet.com/drdias/wrcmx79736fadg10/wish/2442640249