Throughout her teaching experience, Camila has learned things she did not expect. She has come to understand what it is like to be a teacher in Chile with its advantages and disadvantages. One history teacher is very passionate about his work and puts a lot of effort into making improvements at the school, which his students appreciate. Camila has also discussed the Chilean educational system and changes over the last decade with other teachers and enjoys chatting with them during breaks, which creates a positive atmosphere.

1. Standard 6: Reflexive auto evaluation
Camila Cuevas Araneda
Professional Practicum

2. Task 1:
Throughout my whole experience as a teacher, I have learnt things I did not
considered being part of my learning process at the beginning.
To begin with, I now know by experience what it is to be a teacher in Chile, with
its pros and cons. I have met so many teachers at school and I believe I have learnt
a bit from each one of them. One of the history teachers for instance, is very
passionate about what he does and is always trying to make things better at school.
He participates in every single activity the school organises, whether it is as an
active or passive member of it. I admire his work because he is very dedicated and
puts a lot of effort in everything he does, and it can be seen his students appreciate
that.
I have also had the opportunity to talk with teachers about the Chilean
educational system and how everything has changed in the last decade, with
special attention to the school’s reality. We have also talked about our experiences
at schools, even though most of them have worked for more than 2 decades in
Liceo de Niñas, and they always seem interested about my experience and
appreciation of the school. In general, I like the fact we can all have a chat about
random stuff in our break time because that creates a nice atmosphere for all
teachers during the day.
In relation to my students and lessons I have learnt to be more confident and to
use