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Running head: TOPIC 6 INTERNSHIP REFLECTION

Topic 6 Internship Reflection

Juana Melvin

Grand Canyon University: EAD 519

September 30, 2020

Dr. Karin Johnson

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Topic 6 Internship Reflection

Significant Leadership Experience & Connection to ELCC Standards:

The last week of my clinical, the significant and memorable leadership experience I had

was with a kindergarten student who will not stop crying. The staff that was overseeing the

kindergarten and first grade room approached me and explained that the student was crying very

loudly and was starting to distract the other students. I tried to calm the student, but I was

unsuccessful, so I placed her in a classroom by herself away from the other students. I tried

talking to the student to see what was wrong. I asked if anything was hurting or if there was a

problem at home, and she said no. The student stated she does not like her online teacher and

wants to go outside and play. I explain to her how online learning works and that she will get to

go outside and play on during her next break. She continued to cry aloud. Different

administrators approached her to try to calm the student but nothing was successful. She isolated

herself under a desk inside the classroom and began to kick and scream. After about 30 minutes,

she was ready to go into the classroom with her peers. A few moments later, the student was

sleeping in front of the computer. The Dean of Student stated she will write a report and let the

parents know that next time she does that she will be suspended for two days. This situation was

new to me because I never taught elementary students, only junior and high school students.

According to the Principal, I did the right thing because she was disturbing other students from

learning. In addition, young students are having problems because online learning is new to

them. It seemed as if the student wanted attention. Having this experience, I realized that I will

stick with Junior and High school students.This experience connects with ELCC standard five.
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In addition, I did a walk through with the maintenance guy to schedule repairs. This was

only done on the second floor for 5th - 8th grade including hallways restrooms.This experience

connects with ELCC standard three.