Assessment 1.1 Reflection in Action
I became an elementary paraeducator in 2019 at Evergreen Elementary School in Brooklyn Center. I have assisted Kindergarten students with their assignments and monitored lunch and recess. In these settings, I have supported social-emotional learning as well as academics. Last spring, I organized an online Study Hall for students to get extra support from each other and me. As a future teacher, I think utilizing mindful awareness in the classroom setting and self-care strategies will be the core of how I sustain my energy and sensibilities for creating community in the midst of an emotionally charged setting. At the end of my shifts now, I often leave feeling happy exhaustion. Sometimes I have wondered if, over the long-haul, the rewards of this work will sustain me through the challenges. My experience so far suggests that it ultimately rests with me to set a tone of trusted authority and to cultivate meaningful relationships with students. I have noticed how much attention and