Educators contribute to the profession.
Whenever I enter a school, for work or practicum, I am there with the intention to make a difference, to make the day of the students the best it can for them. I would not be able to cross the finish line of UNBC’s class of 25 education program and still be here if I did not recognize the importance of contributing to the success of the profession. Whether it’s through collaboration with other teachers, attending professional development workshops, or being a positive role model to all learners, I have contributed in my own way to the profession.
Here is a little bit about how I contribute to the profession regarding the well-being of students: After the completion of my grade 7 experiential and grade 2 formative practicums, I was surprised by the students with lovely thank you cards. While there is so much more to demonstrate that I am contributing to the profession than these cards, I always went into practicums with the initiative of developing good student-teacher relationships during my instruction, and outside of it. I always go into a classroom with this intention because I have learned throughout all of my experience in schools that students will perceive you more positively, listen better and engage with your instruction more seriously when that initial respect and trust with the teacher is established. Ensuring this creates an environment where the student can be a successful contributor to their academics and overall well-being in the classroom.