Teaching Internship EDLD 798 Doctoral Internship in Educational Leadership Mariam Qureshi

1. Teaching InternshipEDLD 798Doctoral Internship in Educational LeadershipMariam Qureshi

2. Teaching Internship • Department of Social Work • SOWK 190: Social Welfare Services • Summer 2012 • M & W 1:00 pm – 4:45pm

3. Planning to Learn • I am planning to acquire:- working knowledge and experience of higher education teaching,- knowledge of organizational structure,- knowledge of processes by which higher education institution operates

4. Responsibilities • Presentations • Creating & conducting classroom exercises • Creating & checking quizzes • Creating viewing guides • Leading discussions • Following Social Work competencies

5. What I have Learned & Still Learning • I learned to step outside my comfort zone • I learned the best way to teach is to learn along with the students • I am learning to be neutral or politically correct • Learning to use communication technology • I am learning to differentiate between personal beliefs and professional beliefs • Learning about Social Work

6. Challenges • Generating discussion • Keeping students engaged • Maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment