Elementary Practicum (Bismarck/Mandan area)
- Cathedral Elementary School (Spring 2018)
- I had the chance to work with fourth- and fifth-grade students with varying behavioral problems, low SES, and different races.
- Fort Lincoln Elementary School (Fall 2018)
- I worked with second-graders and had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of student backgrounds and behavioral issues.
- During my time at this school, I was also able to gain experience in first-, third-, and fifth-grade classrooms through extended observations.
- Legacy High School College Panel (Fall 2017)
- Participated in a panel with other college students and interacted with Legacy's AVID students (see AVID description below)
- Capstone Project at Fort Lincoln (Fall 2018)
- Partnered with Cultural Diversity Class and St. Anne's Elementary School
- Researched, designed, and implemented lessons about Fort Abraham Lincoln and Native Americans for fourth- and fifth-grade social studies field trip
- Learned how to communicate in sign language at a basic level and gained several insights into Deaf culture.
- Worked with a wide variety of students at Wachter and Simle (Fall 2015-Fall 2018)
- Several mental health and behavioral concerns
- Various racial and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Emerging Leaders Academy Senior Trip (Pending: Spring 2019)
- Explored historical sites and interacted with locals in Krakow
- Interacted, planned, and implemented activities in three schools located in Ruda Śląska. We attended their primary school, secondary school, and school for special education.
- One unique aspect of this experience was overcoming a language barrier since the students in these schools had English language proficiency levels ranging from A1-C1