Author Archives: isabel trzcinski

How to handle personal hygiene can be a sensitive subject for students. It is hard to immediately know what to do when this matter comes up. A student may seem embarrassed, and parents may be offended. However, it needs to be … Continue reading →

During my practicum last visit I asked a student what they were going to do on the weekend. This student told me that she was visiting Grouse Mountain, but did not seem very excited about it. I asked her why … Continue reading →

It is clear that having good behavior management is key to being a teacher and a teacher on call. During my time in my practicum, I have seen several TOCs in my teachers class. My class is a chatty bunch, … Continue reading →

I learnt a lot during my short practicum, but what I found most useful was classroom management strategies. My practicum class LOVES to chat, and this gave me many opportunities for learning and practicing techniques to manage that. Sure you … Continue reading →

Another question I have about teaching involves children with different levels of academia. I have recently witnessed a teacher make many different levels of worksheets and tests for one class which had children at many levels of skill. Is this … Continue reading →

A question I have thus far into my practicum and education program are how do teachers motivate children who have no motivation in school. I have observed and heard from classmates that this is a common problem. I have witnessed … Continue reading →

Today’s practicum visit was a fast, hands on, and wonderful learning experience. Our student adviser was away all afternoon and the class was a bit more out of control than usual. Additionally, the TOC had a hard time keeping eyes … Continue reading →

Today was my second visit at my practicum school, and the focus of the day was question asking. I noticed several ways of asking students questions. One way was for a teacher to ask a question and pause for the … Continue reading →

First Visit at my practicum school A few things that stood out to me today were that the teachers used zones for their students. This included the blue, green, yellow, and red zone. I really like how one teacher had her … Continue reading →