I came across this article about the 7 habits of amazing student teachers. I thought it was good timing as I will be starting my practicum in only 9 days! The habits are as follows:
There's my quick summary, things to keep in mind. Hope it helps my fellow Teacher Candidates!
- They take opportunities to be helpful instead of waiting to be told what to do
- They say goodbye to their comfort zones
- They share ideas
- They are direct, but kind
- They embrace the grunt work
- They welcome feedback—positive and critical
- They are flexible
There's my quick summary, things to keep in mind. Hope it helps my fellow Teacher Candidates!