During two weeks of my practicum, I have mixed feelings. Some times I felt that it is getting too hard. My first lesson went good. The students were responding very well. During my activity part I got little messed up. Also, I asked them to take notes during the lesson so that they can stay on task but I realized that this is not a good idea to ask them to write too much. So, I figured out that it is better to give them notes rather than asking them to write too much. I was not happy with my lesson at all. It seems to be worst lesson of my life. I changed my strategy for the next lesson and find out that it works well. Also, I got a feedback from a teacher on my last day of the practicum which was very constructive and lifted me up again.
Also, I observed a class in which a teacher was using very different techniques like daily life examples, fun activities, humor etc. After watching that I realized that using variety in your lesson can keep the students interested throughout the period. This encouraged me to use more variety in class to keep students on task and well behaved in the class.
When I, as a volunteer, was helping a math teacher in a public school, the teacher told the students they did not need to write down everything on the board, but for the part that she put the sign like “*notes” on, the students had to write down.
ReplyDeleteFor grade 8 and 9 students, usually when I explain an example or solve a problem on the board, I tell students not to take notes because I need their attention, and I think it is hard for grade 8 and 9 students to take a note and focus on what I am saying.I always give them time to write the notes after I finish each question.