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What I learned from my in-person practicum
It's hard to believe that I've wrapped up my first year at OISE! Last time I blogged about my adapted practicum experience, so today I...
Michelle Turiano
May 5, 20213 min read
What MT Adapted Practicum Looked Like
Time certainly flies when you're having fun! Happy 2021 everyone, with the next practicum coming just around the corner, I thought now...
Michelle Turiano
Feb 2, 20213 min read
French Q&A: French assessment tests, practicums, AQ courses and more!
Some of the most common questions that I get are all related to French--How do I get qualified, what's the process, what to prepare, is...
Michelle Turiano
Jan 20, 20204 min read
Completing a French Immersion practicum
Well, it's December (craaazy!), which means I have officially finished my 13-week internship in a French Immersion classroom. It is the...
Michelle Turiano
Dec 2, 20194 min read
Going on a field trip: Bloorview School
Last week in my Child & Adolescent Development course, we had the opportunity to leave the classroom and go on a field trip! Bloorview...
Michelle Turiano
Jun 20, 20192 min read
Reflections on my first year at CSE
As I write this blog post, I am coming out from last class of the semester, and I have only four more days of practicum (as well as a few...
Michelle Turiano
Apr 5, 20194 min read
Final Practicum Review: Madonna Catholic Secondary School
Do you hear that? The sound of sweet freedom? With 2 weeks left, the time is now to reflect on one of my best practicum experiences....
Michelle Turiano
Mar 31, 20193 min read
Becoming more than a Student Teacher
Practicum is an odd thing. Prior to landing in placement, the students will have had class with your associate teacher anywhere from two...
Michelle Turiano
Mar 27, 20193 min read
Post-practicum blues
Congrats on finishing yet another practicum! If you're in first year, you're now probably starting to get the hang of these placements,...
Michelle Turiano
Mar 18, 20193 min read
Mid-practicum check-in
Hello, MT students! It’s been a while! I hope you’re all having a great placement so far! Between lesson planning, grading,...
Michelle Turiano
Feb 24, 20192 min read
Memorable quotes from first year (fall edition)
One thing I discovered about OISE, or just teachers in general, is that everyone here loves a good quote. From classes, to placements, to...
Michelle Turiano
Jan 8, 20191 min read
Post-practicum update
It’s our first week back at OISE since starting practicum at the end of October... Congratulate yourself! You completed a practicum...
Michelle Turiano
Dec 5, 20184 min read
Getting teaching experience outside OISE
Guess what. You are not special. I am kidding you are wonderful, but for real you are not special. Not yet anyways! Here’s the deal, you...
Michelle Turiano
Dec 5, 20183 min read
First practicum tips & tricks
Congratulations friend! You have made it down the long road of course work to practicum. You have come a long way and have worked hard to...
Michelle Turiano
Nov 12, 20184 min read
24 hours in the life of a MA CSE student
I decided to document the transition between the end of the weekend, to how I go about getting ready for the start of the next week. I...
Michelle Turiano
Nov 9, 20183 min read
Top three surprises about my program (MA-CSE)
It’s crazy, but in less than a week, I’ll be ending my first practicum placement! I can definitely say that since entering my program,...
Michelle Turiano
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Five questions I had before starting OISE and my program (MA-CSE)
Being a first year MA CSE student who is about to enter both a teacher’s education program as well as a graduate level program, I had...
Michelle Turiano
Nov 1, 20183 min read
Must have apps
There is literally an app for anything. But how do you decide which ones are worth taking up space on your phone? Whether you’re using an...
Michelle Turiano
Oct 31, 20184 min read
What is a 'Service Learning Project' (SLP)?
*This post was written by Susan He, a MT student in the Intermediate/Senior stream. Remember the 40 hours of community service you had to...
Michelle Turiano
Jan 30, 20173 min read
Parent-teacher interviews: the cherry on top to my practicum
*This post was written by Susan He, a MT student in the Intermediate/Senior stream. With November and my first practicum behind me, I am...
Michelle Turiano
Jan 23, 20171 min read
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