My community based learning experience transpired in Mrs. Wilson’s first grade class, at Deer Meadow Primary School. While in Mrs. Wilson’s class, I took the role of being an educator, as well as a mentor. My role as a mentor is very important to me because, this role helped me to understand the students, I worked with along with understanding myself better. I was able to fulfill this role in a unique way, because the first 5-10 minuets everyday I would get to spend with the students at lunch. This became very important time so that I could build relationships with the students, outside of the academic environment. This gave me the opportunity to learn different ways to connect with them in an academic setting. Being a mentor to the students
