1. I learned to take risks in my class, if entering anything genuinely and with respect it will- at worst- be a learning opportunity.
  2. Collaborate with my cohort, they will have strengths that balance mine so we can make each other even stronger educators.
  3. Leaving the classroom can deepen learning, becoming an immersive experience.
  4. Curriculum and Assessment don’t have top be treated one singular way, they can be looked at through many lenses that can benefit my practice.
  5. Sometimes plans change, being flexible in my planning will go a long way.
  6. Who I am as an educator will change and evolve throughout my life, just as who I am as a person changes.
  7. There are many ways to create inclusive lessons, and many supports out there if I only LOOK for them.
  8. Authenticity goes a long way, I can learn with my students about diverse cultures.
  9. Lesson resources can come from a multitude of places, I shouldn’t overlook the public library.
  10. That this is what I want to do with my life, like for sure. Seeing the passion my educators have for this field has only bolstered my excitement to enter the field. Formal post-secondary education really dulled my shine for academics, and being able to support learners earlier in their journey gives me so much hope.