I started developing the warm up, "the
hunter, the rabbit and the wall." I gave the directions to the students, and I saw them developing it with a lot of enthusiasm and funny. So, it
increased my personal confidence ir
order to continue with my agenda. Unfortunately, something that made a pause
with the activity was the students that entered later to the class when the
activity had already started. But it was my first challenge I had to face and I included them to become part of the game. Some students asked me by new words they did not understand and I had to explained them using synonims to
clarify their doubts.
Before to
present the grammar topic I decided to use flashcards to prepare students’
attention in what we had to work. However,
it was so confused for some students to understand the directions correctly. while other students were distracted checking their
cellphones So, I made a pause and asked them, If I could continue with the class, and I started
passing the flashcards and they had to continue repeating the sentences. Unfortunately, there were students that did not say the sentences completelly. Finally, I started presenting the grammar topic, it was not too easy
because I did not have enough time. but I gave them some examples because the
time was running out and, I had more activities to develop. I hope to do better in my next teaching practicum and achieve all my expectations,
Hello, Ruben! I also consider that students who get late to the classroom is a problem, but you need to think about that beforehand because we never know when that will happen. I consider that you also need to write the directions on paper the day before and think whether they are understandable for students or they need to be short. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI really understand that you may have problems giving directions because we are in the process of learning how to teach in real clasess... Hope your next class will be better..
ReplyDeleteHello Ruben! I am glad that you did your first class. It is very stressful that students arrive late to the class because as a teacher it is very difficult give directions correctly the first time and then, repeat the directions for a second time it is not an easy job. The fact that you used flashcards was amazing because you catched the students' attention inmediately. I wish you the best for your next classes!!
ReplyDeleteHey, i like he idea you gave them pieces of paper to write their names, that always work when you need a volunteer for an activity, you can call them by their names. I know the first class is the hardest, but you did it great!
ReplyDeleteNice to read about your first experience when teaching Ruben. I think you could implement more monitoring time, so that all your students work in the activity you are doing with them. Cool!!
ReplyDeleteHello..
ReplyDeleteI understand when you say that is difficult to continue teaching when students don't pay attention, but nice way to make them to focus.. the next time will be better!!