The Education 490 practicum was great! I was in a grade seven class and I learned a lot in my four weeks. I learned how to be more aware. I learned how to be prepared for class. I also learned how to be a team player.  I definitely grew in many areas during these four weeks. One way was in regards to my lesson delivery. At the beginning of my practicum I was very focused on my lesson plan, not diverting from it at all. My coaching teacher pointed out that a couple students had walked in to the class that I had not addressed. Because of my focus on delivery, I lost out on recognizing these students’ presence in class. This was also in part to my nerves. As I got further into the practicum I found my awareness of the whole class grow as I became more comfortable with my role and my class. I enjoyed building relationships with my coaching teacher and students. Building relationships helps with communication, acceptance, and a number of other factors that come into play in the classroom. I did my best to respect each individual and conduct myself with integrity and professionalism. I made it a priority to show up early in the morning for my Education 490 practicum. This was important to me because it showed the other staff that I cared about my role as teacher candidate. It also gave me time to settle in to the day, get anything printed off that I needed, as well as prepare myself mentally for the day ahead. I was able to build relationships with staff members before school began and while they weren’t too busy. I also made an effort to stay later after the end of day bell rang. This gave me time to reflect on the day, how the lessons went and what I need to change moving forward. It also gave me an opportunity to get whatever I needed for the next day ready to go before leaving the school. I find it easier to focus at the school that at home so getting there early and staying after school gave me time to do those things that would have taken me longer to do at home. I really tried to focus on the individual this practicum whether that was in designing lessons that catered to different learning styles or asking questions about their weekend, I tried to create an inclusive classroom where my students felt safe and valuable. I still have a long way to go, and I know I will never stop learning as an educator but I feel good about where I am and what’s next for me. I look forward to Education 491 with anticipation and determination.