Personal Narrative: My Clinical Field Experience

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It is important as a teacher to be able to serve others and support the community and many ways. In this paper there will be several reflections discuss of my own experiences during my clinical field experience. Several points will be made throughout the paper to help gain insight to becoming a successful teacher.
Frames of Reference My Leadership/Mentor program at Summit Crossing Community Church has been a constant frame of reference. However, things are changing as I direct my learners to pursue peer relationships and framing how they see the world.
Expectations
Before this experience I didn’t really have many expectations and didn’t think it was going to be a struggle to have my leaner’s open up to new ideas. The curriculum this time

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