Creating success during your Field Experience part 1

I don't know if you feel this way yet, but these Field Experiences that you are about to begin are incredibly fun. You will be learning so much, re-evaluating and possibly tweaking your philosophy of education and meeting kids on a level that you probably haven't had the opportunity to do so before. There is a lot of trust given to teachers by students, especially at the younger stages of education. That trust is incredibly precious, and should be nurtured and cherished. There will be many people that let down our youth, but I hope that you - as the new teachers entering the vocation - aren't one of them. When you step into your field experience remember that you will leave an impression and imprint on your students, and that you are creating not just a learning experience, but an impact on their experiences.


As an evaluator, I have to look for specific competencies and develop a narrative of your experience.

Creating success in your teaching Field Experience part 2

Situations out of your control . . .

You may come upon a few challenging situations during the Field Experiences. These unfortunate circumstances can make a challenging learning situation even more so. Here are some guidelines that I hope give you a bit of a handbook if you encounter them . . .

Here we go. I anticipate modifying and adding to this as required.

about second year teaching . . .

One of my students asked me to participate in an assignment from another faculty member. The task was to ask more than one teacher what it takes to be a second year teacher. Love this question. For a couple of reasons - at this stage in their careers, students are learning so much theory and focusing on the immediate. During their practicum/Field Experience, they experience so very acutely the process of instructing the students. The first few years in the classroom are a proving ground, and that happens outside the classroom too. So, what does it take to be a second year teacher?