Student Teaching
I was placed at Bismarck High School with Mr. Mike Skytland for my student teaching experience. This 12 week experience consisted of roughly four weeks of observation and an additional eight weeks of teaching classes myself, as well as leading a portion of the parent teacher conferences for the semester. Mr. Skytland and I co-taught four periods of Senior Economics and one period of Junior US History. This experience was both challenging and incredibly rewarding. I had the opportunity to engage in every aspect of teaching, from the everyday classroom to working in a PLC with other teachers in the department. In addition, I took on some of the responsibility for communicating with parents about their student's progress. I was able to lead multiple successful conversations with parents both in conferences and outside of them. In all, my student teaching experience left me incredibly excited to begin my career as an educator.
Practicum Experience 2
For my second practicum experience I worked with Mrs. Melissa Davis at Bismarck High School during the Fall of 2018. I observed 9th grade Global Studies, 11th grade US History, and 12th grade AP US Government. In addition to my observations, I also taught five original lessons, three in US History and two in Global Studies. This practicum experience allowed me to observe and work with students from a wide range of age and ability levels, as well as practice designing back to back lessons.
Practicum Experience 1
For my first practicum experience I worked with Mr. William Shetler at Bismarck High School during the Fall of 2017. I worked primarily with Mr. Shetler's 12th grade US Government class. This experience was an excellent opportunity to both observe an experienced teacher's strategies as well as work on my own abilities. One of the most beneficial experiences was having the opportunity to teach a lesson that I had designed in an actual classroom. The help and feedback that I received during my time at Bismarck High School was incredibly beneficial in helping me grow as an educator.
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