Student Teacher: Carson Graham Secondary School, North Vancouver, BC. February-April 2014
Professional Responsibilities
On my practicum at Carson Graham, I created lessons for the following classes:
Interactions with Staff Members
At Carson, I networked with and observed other teachers in the English and Socials department, as well as in other subjects in the school. Further, I partnered with teachers in various departments to discuss teaching strategies, as well as learn more about the teaching profession. Also, I had the chance to collaborate with library staff to implement and maintain technology in the school. Finally, I partnered with administration to solve student behaviour conflicts.
Extracurricular Activities
During my practicum, I had the opportunity to coach Ultimate Frisbee with two teachers (not my SA’s) and understand how the school environment functions outside of the classroom.
Further, I also partook in IB unit and cross-curricular planning with the English department. In these meetings, I saw how the IB MYP program is developed and executed in the school, and the planning that goes into it.
Some other notable activities I supervised were Free the Children’s 24 Hour Fast and a graduation dance at the Italian Cultural Centre. Also, I collaborated with another teacher candidate to help organize Free The Children’s Vow of Silence.