Final Reflection

*For my second rotation, I was placed in a fourth grade bilingual classroom. When I was first told that I would be teaching this grade level, I was nervous. I had never had the opportunity to work with children in the upper elementary grades. Now, as I look back at this rotation, I cannot believe that I was able to teach a group of fourth graders. At first, I only believed myself capable of teaching pre-kinder or kindergarten. Now, I am happy to say that I feel capable of teaching children in higher grade levels as well.
*As I look back at both of my rotations and compare them, I am happy to see that I have grown as a professional. During my first rotation, I had to be absent due to health issues plus I was late a few times because of issues on the road. Because of this, my professional attribute of attendance and punctuality suffered. For my second rotation, I was determined to not let this happen again. I did some research, changed my route, and because of this, I never had the same issues again.
*Another aspect of my professional attributes in which I have grown is flexibility. When I first started QUEST 2, I would stress out a little whenever things would unexpectedly change. I felt like things were out of my hands. For my second rotation, I decided to be more open to change and just accept it as it came my way. Because of this determination, my second rotation went smoother. One day, my SBTE was absent and I was left in charge. Had this happened at the beginning of QUEST 2, I would have felt terrified and unprepared. However, I was happy to accept the challenge and the day went great! I was able to cover everything with the students and had no issues with them. This gave me a boost of confidence in my teaching abilities.
*My SBTE was so wonderful! I could not have asked for a better one. She always gave me such good feedback on my lessons, and always gave me ideas for my future lessons. I know that all of her help will come in handy for years to come.
*As I write this final reflection, I cannot believe that QUEST 2 has come to an end. I still remember the first day I came into the program, all nervous and afraid of the unknown. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to work with the staff at my assigned school and the children there. They will always have a special place in my heart because they are the ones that introduced me to teaching. Thanks to them, I now feel ready to accept the new challenge that is QUEST 3 and to continue my path as a lifelong learner.