Due to COVID, I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to participate I many extra curricular activities during my practicum. My participation in the school was limited to the two kindergarten classrooms. I did however have many conversations about teaching with my coaching teacher as well as my other cohort member, Amy. With my coaching teacher in particular, we often spent time after school discussing different aspects of running a classroom, from how to incorporate standard 9 more effectively to the use of animals in the class. These conversations were not one sided, they were discussions between two professionals about the ins and outs of the field. I learned much about the practical running of a classroom, and my coaching teacher claims she learned from me as well. I was very fortunate to have these informal opportunities, and look forward to making similar connections in the future.