is
a
summary
of
my
observations
of
the
wonderful
children
that
were
part
of
my
learning
experience
at
the
school
practicum.
Lukas
Lukas
is
the
sweetest,
most
helpful
child.
He
came
to
my
attention
in
my
first
hour
of
starting
my
practicum.
When
my
mentor
asked
me
to
find
a
station,
Lucas
came
up
to
me
and
advised
where
previous
student
teachers
had
sat.
He
also
gave
me
a
hint
once
that
maths
answers
were
at
the
back
of
the
book,
when
I
was
given
the
responsibility
on
the
spot
of
checking
the
childrens
answers.
Olivia
I
adopted
Olivia
as
my
buddy
on
my
first
day,
as
it
was
our
first
day
together
at
school.
I
came
up
to
her
as
she
was
settling
into
her
new
seating
and
her
book
slot.
Olivia
adapted
really
quickly
to
her
new
environment
(having
just
moved
from
Port
Hedland)
and
made
a
few
friends
by
her
second
day.
Olivia
is
a
happy
girl
who
seems
to
have
s
strong
familial
bond.
She
asked
me
twice
during
the
week
whether
I
was
taking
that
particular
lesson
for
the
day.
It
made
me
feel
very
special
and
privileged.
Amberley
Amberley
is
a
sweet
child
with
a
cheeky
smile.
Amberley
is
a
happy
girl
full
of
energy
and
smiles.
She
is
also
very
creative
and
soft
spoken.
She
loves
running
around
during
recess
and
seems
to
always
wear
her
hair
in
plats.
Ruby
Ruby
is
very
quiet
and
keeps
to
herself.
She
strikes
me
as
a
quiet
achiever.
She
wrote
a
beautiful
Fathers
Day
card
and
drew
a
beautiful
picture.
Her
maths
exercise
I
marked
was
faultless.
Rubys
voice
is
low
and
does
not
keep
eye
contact.
She
is
very
smart
and
creative
though,
and
always
polite.
Joshua
I
was
so
impressed
with
his
knowledge
of
electronics!
He
knew
about
my
laptop
model
and
functions
just
by
looking
at
it.
He
went
on
to
explain
to
me
whats
under
the
keypad
and
how
the
mechanism
works
compared
to
the
latest
model.
His
dad
is
an
electronics
engineer.
Joshua
is
brilliant
at
maths
and
is
able
to
explain
processes
really
well.
He
speaks
with
passion
and
knows
terminology
I
am
not
familiar
with.
Callum
Callum
was
absent
for
two
days
during
my
5-day
practicum.
The
interactions
I
had
with
him
taught
me
that
he
is
easily
distracted
and
needs
constant
prompting
to
do
tasks.
His
teacher
often
has
to
repeat
instructions
to
him.
His
work
standard
is
very
good
though.
Thomas
Thomas
tries
to
use
his
charm
to
get
his
ways!
He
bat
his
eyelids
at
me
once
when
I
asked
him
to
finish
his
task.
He
interjected
me
at
two
separate
occasions,
correcting
me
that
the
TV
I
referred
to
was
actually
called
e-board,
with
the
second
time
telling
me
thats
not
how
you
do
it
when
I
tossed
two
coins
as
a
demonstration
during
a
maths
lesson.
Thomas
is
not
afraid
of
throwing
comments
around
out-loud.
His
academic
ability
is
very
good.
Jos
Jos
is
brilliant
at
maths.
I
learnt
to
be
prepared
and
have
plan
B
for
Jos
as
he
went
through
maths
exercises
very
quickly.
Otherwise
hed
lose
interest
and
get
frustrated.
He
can
be
a
distraction
to
his
classmates
when
bored
and
looking
for
something
to
do.
The
teacher
separated
him
from
the
group
he
was
sitting
with
and
moved
him
to
sit
next
to
a
year
4
student.
I
could
not
connect
with
him
as
well
as
I
wanted
during
that
short
week.
Lucas
Lucas
is
a
very
pleasant
child.
He
always
has
a
smile
on
his
face
and
is
quite
focused.
He
understands
tasks
required
quite
easily
and
applies
himself
to
do
them.
He
seems
to
get
along
well
with
his
classmates
and
does
all
the
right
things
in
the
classroom.
Caelen
Caelen
needs
a
lot
of
academic
support
in
class.
He
is
a
bit
slower
at
understanding
concepts
and
requires
the
teachers
guidance
and
constant
support.
He
has
a
short
attention
span,
often
disturbing
his
classmates.
The
teacher
often
has
to
tell
him
off
to
get
him
focused
again.
T.M
Having
just
relocated
from
overseas,
T.M
is
another
new
student
to
the
school.
Even
though
academically
he
is
at
Year
2
level,
he
is
in
a
Year
3
classroom
due
to
his
age.
T.M
requires
one-on-one
attention
in
class,
reiteration
of
tasks
required,
assistance
in
completing
those
and
often,
special
tasks
given
to
suit
his
level
especially
in
maths,
all
whilst
trying
to
keep
up
with
Year
3.
T.M
is
quite
disruptive
to
his
classmates,
talking
to
them,
initiating
disputes
and
sometimes
being
physical.
He
led
one
of
his
classmates
to
cry
once
when
pinching
the
ball
off
him
once
quite
forcefully,
during
lunch.
Serena
Serena
is
a
very
gifted
swimmer
and
quite
advanced
for
her
age.
I
got
to
meet
her
lovely
mum,
Sue,
at
swimming.
Serena
is
a
special
needs
student
due
to
a
pertinent
issue
and
psychological
health.
The
teacher
has
found
that
a
weighted
pillow
on
her
lap
during
class
helps
her
focus
on
tasks
at
hand.
She
lacks
confidence
and
complicates
tasks
in
her
mind,
even
after
breaking
them
down
for
her
and
giving
her
answers
and
guidance.
Care
needs
to
be
taken
to
keep
her
stress
levels
down
in
class.
She
is
a
beautiful
and
smart
child
with
lots
of
potential.
Savannah
Savannah
is
a
buzz
of
life
and
chatterbox
in
class.
She
likes
being
the
centre
of
attention,
often
asking
the
teacher
questions
to
get
noticed.
She
is
confident
and
has
a
flair
for
fashion.
She
needs
to
be
prompted
in
class
to
stop
her
disrupting
her
classmates
focus
and
keep
her
on
track.
Madi
Madi
is
a
beautiful
special
needs
child
with
strong
academic
ability.
She
has
a
low
seating
chair
and
desk
to
accommodate
her
physical
disability.
She
is
confident
and
articulate,
and
very
nice
to
talk
to.
She
interacts
with
a
small
group
of
classmates.
She
didnt
attend
swimming
classes
in
fear
she
would
not
be
looked
or
supervised
appropriately.
To
me,
Madi
is
a
perfect
student
with
a
positive
attitude.
Kynan
Kynan
is
a
lovely
special
needs
student.
He
is
suspected
autistic
but
hasnt
been
formally
diagnosed.
It
seems
parents
do
not
wish
to
know.
Kynan
sits
away
from
the
rest
of
his
peers
on
an
individual
desk,
and
has
no
interaction
with
them
during
class.
His
own
teacher
assistant
guides
him
through
classroom
tasks
and
watches
over
his
emotional
state.
He
has
a
good
mental
capacity
but
he
is
easily
distracted.
The
teacher
needs
to
prompt
him
to
stop
talking
when
asked
a
question
as
he
tends
to
speak
for
an
extended
period,
veering
away
from
question
at
hand
and
not
allowing
other
students
to
have
a
go.
He
usually
works
on
class
tasks
in
his
own
time
under
the
guidance
of
his
assistant,
and
does
not
participate
in
classroom
activities.
Sometimes
he
hangs
out
with
his
older
austistic
brother
during
recess.
Jack
Jack
is
a
kind-natured
special
needs
student.
Having
a
physical
disability,
he
has
a
special
chair
to
get
him
around,
and
sits
at
his
own
desk
away
from
classmates.
Like
Kynan,
he
also
has
a
teacher
assistant
who
helps
him
with
tasks
in
his
own
time
and
at
his
own
pace.
She
also
helps
feed
him.
He
stays
in
during
recess
and
lunch
break
and
plays
computer
games
when
not
working
with
his
teacher.
He
was
nice
to
me
lending
me
his
red
pencil
once
when
I
needed
it.
Brodie
Brodie
is
a
nice
child
and
a
good
student.
He
applies
himself
in
class
and
does
what
he
is
told.
You
dont
hear
his
name
being
called
out
in
class.
He
is
very
polite
and
respectful.
Amelia
Amelia
is
sweet
and
polite
child.
She
is
soft-spoken,
well
behaved
and
applies
herself
in
class.
I
can
tell
she
is
proud
of
her
family
and
home.
She
pointed
out
her
house
to
me
as
we
went
past
it
on
the
way
to
the
swim
school
one
morning.
She
mentioned
the
roses
her
mum
always
tries
to
look
after.
Lillie
Lillie
will
be
moving
on
to
another
school
at
the
end
of
this
year.
She
had
been
working
hard
to
keep
up
with
the
academic
demands.
She
fluctuates
between
two
groups
of
peers,
creating
a
social
network
in
class
and
during
lunch.
She
befriended
Olivia
for
a
few
days,
while
she
was
getting
acquainted
with
the
system.
Lillie
gave
me
compliments
on
my
clothing
twice
and
argued
with
Amelia
and
Amberley
over
sitting
next
to
me
on
the
bus
during
one
of
the
trips
to
swimming.
Oliver
C
Oliver
is
a
jovial
child
and
has
a
happy-go-lucky
attitude.
He
is
quite
respectful,
polite
and
does
his
tasks
in
class
and
listens
to
what
the
teacher
has
to
say.
He
gets
along
well
with
his
peers.
Oliver
G-H
Oliver
is
a
smart,
respectful
and
articulate
child.
He
has
a
good
demeanour
about
him,
but
gets
influenced
a
lot
by
some
of
his
peers,
T.M
and
Alexander.
The
teacher
intervened
to
separate
T.M
off
him
and
also
Alexander
at
two
separate
occasions.
Hussein
Hussein
is
well
behaved
in
the
classroom.
He
completes
his
tasks
quietly
and
does
not
disturb
his
classmates.
He
is
very
smart
and
a
good
learner.
I
learnt
to
have
Plan
B
maths
exercises
for
him
and
Jos.
Addisen
Addisen
is
very
sweet
and
polite.
She
is
a
good
friend
with
Lillie
and
befriended
Olivia
on
her
first
day
at
school.
She
listens
to
instructions
and
is
a
delight
in
the
classroom.
Addisen
is
very
artistic
but
needs
teacher
assistance
in
the
classroom.
Grace
Grace
keeps
to
herself
and
does
not
disturb
her
classmates.
She
completes
her
tasks
but
generally
requires
a
bit
of
assistance.
She
had
to
go
home
early
one
day
due
to
illness,
but
was
her
happy
self
again
the
next
day.
Alexander
Alexanders
name
gets
called
out
a
fair
bit
in
class,
as
he
gets
a
bit
disruptive
and
moves
around
a
lot.
He
got
separated
from
Caelen
and
Jos,
as
they
were
not
getting
along
at
all,
distracting
more
of
their
peers.
Alexander
needs
to
work
closely
with
the
teacher
to
understand
concepts
and
complete
tasks.
Kobi
Kobi
is
a
fascinating
child.
He
is
trying
to
make
a
football
team
and
as
a
result,
he
watches
his
behaviour
at
school,
follows
the
rules
and
studies
hard.
He
is
quite
intelligent
and
well
spoken.
I
was
told
he
stopped
dying
his
hair
and
changed
his
haircut
style,
all
in
added
effort
to
be
selected.
He
is
conscious
of
his
hairstyle
after
swimming,
making
sure
it
is
well
groomed.
He
engages
well
with
classmates,
namely
Oliver
GH
and
Thomas.
Ari
Ari
is
very
artistic.
He
drew
a
beautiful
picture
on
his
Fathers
Day
card.
He
is
non-disruptive
in
class
and
completes
his
tasks
unassisted.
Hayley
Hayley
is
a
gentle
soul.
She
interacts
well
with
most
classmates
and
does
what
the
teacher
asks
of
her.
I
never
heard
the
teacher
call
her
name
out
in
the
practicum
week.
She
is
a
good
learner.
Aisha
Aisha
is
a
good
friend
with
Lillie.
She
learns
well
and
keeps
to
herself.
Like
Hayley,
I
never
heard
the
teacher
call
her
name
out
in
class.