The artifact that I chose for this standard is my final practicum report that was written by my school advisor. I am particularly proud of this document because it shows that during my practicum, I have become a more well-rounded individual and was able to meet the learning needs of my students. I made the conscious effort to incorporate different teaching and assessment methods so each student can learn the material to the best of their ability and with this comes the student’s growth as a learner. With the moderate number of students with IEP’s, I did my best to learn from them so I can improve my teaching style so I can meet their needs. Some students could learn through me talking to them and others required more visuals. I used a lot from my own learning experiences and implemented them to my teaching. I believe that building a rapport and making a connection with the students allows me to encourage the students and to let them know where they are academically. This connection allowed them to trust me so they are willing to take the advice I had given them to not only improve in the classroom but also improve themselves in life. That is where I find myself successful. In my ideal classroom, I will continue to do my best to create a positive learning environment where my students are encouraged to take risks and to ask questions that will enhance their critical thinking.
I was successful at reaching my goal at creating an environment that was warm and welcoming for my students that they were able to meet most of their academic goals. Furthermore, by building a strong rapport with my students, it gives me a better understanding of prior knowledge of the students’ understanding so I can build my lessons and units better which will lead me to become a more effective teacher.