Program:

        State University of New York at Cortland Child Care Center 

Education Building, Room 1000, Cortland, NY 13045Education Building, Room 1000

Cortland, NY 13045Education Building, Room 1000

Cortland, NY 13045

Program:

            Syracuse City PreK Program, Delaware Academy

            900 South Geddes Street

            Syracuse NY, 13204

Hours: 79 

Critical Reflection:

Doing my practicum hours for Early Childhood Block I at Delaware Academy in Syracuse, NY, provided me with new and valuable experiences that I can take away with me to my next placement.

Being placed in an urban school was a very different experience for me. I had never had the opportunity to observe in a classroom where many of the children and teachers speak Spanish. While I know enough Spanish to understand and communicate very brokenly, it has shown me that before I continue on to one day have my own classroom, it would be beneficial for myself and for my future students for me to learn to be more fluent in a Spanish speaking classroom.

I could not have asked for a better host teacher. She was patient and helpful not only to her students but to me as well. She gave me advice and opportunities to grow. The only thing I would have changed about the welcoming classroom environment is the way the adults confronted problem behavior. Often times the adults would confront problem behavior not necessarily with anger but with frustration. I think slightly more patience would go a long way in a Pre-Kindergarten classroom.

Program:

            Freeville Elementary School, Dryden Central School District

            118 Freeville Road

            Dryden, NY 13053

Hours: TBA 

Critical Reflection:

TBA