The student is beginning their professional practicum, which is an important final step before entering the workforce. They are a little afraid due to the uncertainty of how their mentor teacher and students will behave. However, fears are common for students finishing their degree. The student expects guidance from their university teacher and mentor teacher to develop their skills. They also want to learn from their students and teach them effectively by establishing a connection. Overall, the student hopes to enjoy applying their university knowledge, learn from the experience, and have good relationships with everyone involved.

1. Student – Teacher’s expectations about professional practicum
About my expectations, I have to say that at the beginning I was a little afraid
because professional practicum is the last and the most important step to jump into labor
life and it is also the beginning to end this long process specially for me, because there
is always the uncertainty about the way my mentor teacher is going to be at school, or
the way in what the students are going to behave with me or if I will be able to cope
with this process in a good way too. But I think these thoughts are common amongst
students that are finishing this degree like me.
In other way, the four main participant involved in this process are my guiding
teacher at University, my mentor teacher at school, my future students and me. These
characters, including me, have different tasks and roles to play during this semester.
Since my point of view, what I expect from my University teacher as well as
from my mentor teacher at school is a constant guidance to develop this practice as
good as possible and a good disposition to solve any potential problem if needed. From
the students’ side I expect they behave in a good way and the possibility to learn as
much as possible from them; and from my side I expect to have the ability to teach the
knowledge I have to my future students and to be able to establish a connection with
them with the intention to have the success I expect to achieve in this process.
Summarizing, I really hope to enjoy, learn and apply in the school the
knowledge I have acquired during these years in University and have a good
relationship with all the people involved in this experience.
Pamela Sanhueza C.