Reflection Nº2: Post- observation conference Prospective Teacher’s name: Erika Farias S. Date: June 1st Superisor: Rodrigo Gonzalez S.
In this first observation class, I felt confidence and comfortable. Although the class is composed of 42 students, there were only 16 students who attend regulary classes, students were motivated by prospective teacher’s activities; they were mostly social and they liked to work in groups so they helped each other and learned easily. The atmosphere of the classroom was good, because students reacted as they are used to, they paid attention and asked questions when they had doubts. They worked quietly and almost in silence. I always get me feedback at the end of each class and I can know what I did well or wrong every class. I improve what I have done wrongly next class. In this observation; The supervisor could see how the prospective teacher prepared class students and participate activity. I translated into Spanish some words or instructions to students which was incorrect and I have to improve the loudness of my voice. I will use positive reinforcement to motivate adult students and do let them feel confidence and comfortable. I hope to improve what I have done wrongly in next supervision, in order to correct my errors and become a good teacher.
Reflection Nº2: Post- observation conference Prospective Teacher’s name: Nayadeth Romero. Superisor: Isabel Vasquez. The truth is that when I go back to the moment when I was giving my lesson at school, many things come to my mind. I think about, listening activity, all things that I did throughout the class, students attitude and times of ach part of the class. The first critical thing that I have to say about my lesson is that I felt a little nervous because it was the first time that I was being evaluated, this time was different because before I was being just observed, It is not difficult for me to do class when someone observes my lessons I don’t have any problem with that, but this time it was different because I was being observed in order to be evaluated and that made a difference for me. I believe that I tried to do all perfect, but for being worried about evaluation I think that I forgot to enjoy the class. I think I was too concerned to time that I got a little nerves and I forgot an activity that I had thought to do in class and at the end I had to improvise the last activity. Nerveless, I consider that, in general, it was a good class, the atmosphere was very good because students participated all class. I think that my students didn’t realize about my nerves. In fact, they enjoy singing the song and to do all activity done in class and I have to say that when I asked students if the had enjoyed the class and the listening activity and all of them answered yes, I felt more comfortable and I think that in that moment I enjoy the class and I forgot evaluation. Well, even I consider that it wasn’t a bad class I am sure that today I would do a better job in that lesson. I would try to forget everything and I just enjoyed the class, that’s the point I believe that I have always to enjoy the class, I think that’s the only way to do a good performance in class. Anyway I prepared a lot that class and I think that I got the main objective of that I prepared for that lesson. In relation to the conversation that I had with my supervisor teacher, I consider that it was very interesting for me, because she made me go back again and to find a lot of things that I hadn’t seen before. And at the same time that conversation made me feel more self-confident. Well, In conclusion I have to say that with this process I learnt that sometimes it is more important to enjoy things that we do than to be worried about doing things perfectly.
After finishing that day, I felt that I must improve the way I had been doing my lesson plans, they needed to be put in context bacause until that moment I just taught grammar contents, I also realized I needed to put them into a sequence in order to get a clear structure of my lesson plans. Regarding my feelings that day, I guess I felt a little uncomfortable and very nervous because I think I was not prepared to be evaluated likely because it was so soon considering I had no previous experience eventhough I did my Vise III last year, in my opinion it was not enough time to get confidence and it was just my third lesson in front of the class. My guide teacher has been a support in terms of she encourages me to continue ahead and I appreciate that a lot. Unfortunately she doesn't plan her lessons, even she doesn't use the textbook, she just searchs in "planes y programas" what contents has to teach and she looks for information from here and there to perform the lessons. I would like she plans her lessons to follow her as a model. I didn't have great expectations about the students' behavior because my guide teacher had told me they were not worried about learning and during the observation process I could see they didn't pay to much attention to the teacher, but to be honest I think they were quite interested in doing the excercises I brought them and they had a good participation when they were asked for going to the whiteboard when I presented my lesson. After being supervised from the university I have been trying to do better lesson plans because I realized they need to have stages thoroughly planned and appropriate timing between other important things to get students engaged in the learning process. When I met my supervisor teacher after being evaluated, I felt a little dissapointed of myself because I knew there was something wrong with my lesson plans but I didn't do anything to get them right, because I didn't know how to do it. After a couple of days I conclude that all those issues are part of the long begining process of teaching and I just have to improve that things that make me feel insecure and weak. I know I have classmates and teachers willing to help me when I need it.
I was very nervous the day the supervisor teacher visited the school and my class because I have been informed the previous night she went to evaluate me. The class started in order, the students were very respectful, they liked to work and to do the activities that I proposed them. The relation that we had was cordial and respectful, in spite of their age and the fact they know that I am a practice teacher. The critical aspects in the lesson were that I could not finish the class in a proper way. I was not able to present the last activity, because one of the activities that I had prepared took a lot of time, and the students were not able to learn the structure “there is”• and “there are” that day. I had to teach that structure another day , and the Lesson Plan was not effective. At the end of the class the supervisor teacher told me that I had some problems with the lesson related to what I have already written above. My expectations are to do a good practical teaching, that my students learn what I teach them.The fears are related to the evaluation by my supervisor teacher, because if I do not get a good mark , I will fail as a teacher, and my students could not learn. My fear is not to be a good teacher for my students, and a bad mark would reflect that. The resolution could be to improve the lesson and solve some problems appeared in that class. After sharing my feelings with the supervisor I felt more calm because she told me something I know, but I always forget it, and that is “the perfection does not exist, if u want to improve your performance the practical teaching is the best moment, do not look for the perfection because you become stressed, do not think about it. For now the only problem is the time you take to finish all the activities written in the Lesson Plan”. I think, that is very important to share the feelings and fears because you can be wrong and have bad time after each class or supervision. Now I do not feel anxiuos, but anyway I am preparing the Lesson Plan, and the activities for my students in a better way.
When the class began I felt nervous and wanted to get the full attention of students and I wanted that everything that I had planned result. Sometimes it is difficult to think that everything depends on that day but at the end I need to show that I am there for a reason. From the first moment I felt the support and participation of the students in everything that I requested. I think they feel confident to ask me questions and approach me. The students try to participate in class but sometimes it is difficult to keep them focused because they are a little restless. One of my problems was not taken into consideration some basic instructions that you have to use during an English class and I did not think that an English class is the only way for students to stay in touch with the language. Another negative point of my class was the use of some flash cards that were not visible from the back of the room and the lack of more precision in the way that I explained the exercises. There are many things I'd like to change but for sure I can do things better the next time. Every day in class makes me feel better and grow up as a person and be better with my students.
Reflection Nº2: Post- observation conferenceInstructions: • Going back to the moment you were giving your lesson at school, what aspects do you identify as critical once you have finished the lesson? Refer about your own expectations, fears and resolutions.
The big problem was group handling, I was really nervous because I did not know that I was going to be evaluated, it was my blame and my irresponsibility and that was against me I did not have what the supervisor needed so it was a chaos for me but I think it could have been worse so I know my big problem was the manage of the class but I going to give the best of my the next time. • Also refer about feelings that came up when socializing the above issues with the supervisor from the university.
In the very first time I was disappointed and all my motivation felt down because I thought that I could not do it but after a personal reflection I understand that I am here to learn.
Reflection N 2 Post observation conference Pamela Larrondo Date: May 29th, 2009
The aspects that I can identify as critical are the physical organization of the class, the disorder, attitudes of students towards teachers, and lack of self control of students. I must say that I was really nervous at the moment of the supervision, and that I lack of techniques and experience of class management. Even though the class wasn’t absolutely successful, a large number of students understood the class in comparison to the regular classes. I realized that I needed students to respect me more as a teacher and not as a student who is doing the final practicum, so I talked to the guide teacher and we agreed on some solutions. My feelings during the socialization of the supervision were of frustration, anger, sadness. Even when I was aware of the mistakes I had made, clearly the supervisor saw more than I could ever imagine, which made me sadder.
Reflection Nº2: Post- observation conference Prospective Teacher’s name: Mary Carmen Torrejón Barría Date: June 15st Supervisor: Isabel Vasquez
In the first observation, I felt well and comfortable, I had nervous, but I could have control myself. The class passed very soon. So I needed more time for the lesson; because I could not finish with the two worksheets, but the students should complete the next class. Many students showed to be interested in the lesson, so I was happy for that, because they demonstrated to me that they want to learn English, they paid attention and asked questions when they had doubts. They are good children, but they are very talkative. I always get me feedback at the end of each class, and so I can know what I did well or wrong every class, in this way I try to improve what I have done wrongly the next class. I think, my supervisor teacher gave me good advices, because I made any mistakes, it was my inexperience in teaching English. I know, I need to manage some techniques for the class I hope to improve it for being a good teacher of English.
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Reflection Nº2:
Post- observation conference
Prospective Teacher’s name: Erika Farias S.
Date: June 1st
Superisor: Rodrigo Gonzalez S.
In this first observation class, I felt confidence and comfortable. Although the class is composed of 42 students, there were only 16 students who attend regulary classes, students were motivated by prospective teacher’s activities; they were mostly social and they liked to work in groups so they helped each other and learned easily. The atmosphere of the classroom was good, because students reacted as they are used to, they paid attention and asked questions when they had doubts. They worked quietly and almost in silence.
I always get me feedback at the end of each class and I can know what I did well or wrong every class. I improve what I have done wrongly next class.
In this observation; The supervisor could see how the prospective teacher prepared class students and participate activity. I translated into Spanish some words or instructions to students which was incorrect and I have to improve the loudness of my voice.
I will use positive reinforcement to motivate adult students and do let them feel confidence and comfortable. I hope to improve what I have done wrongly in next supervision, in order to correct my errors and become a good teacher.
Reflection Nº2:
Post- observation conference
Prospective Teacher’s name: Nayadeth Romero.
Superisor: Isabel Vasquez.
The truth is that when I go back to the moment when I was giving my lesson at school, many things come to my mind. I think about, listening activity, all things that I did throughout the class, students attitude and times of ach part of the class.
The first critical thing that I have to say about my lesson is that I felt a little nervous because it was the first time that I was being evaluated, this time was different because before I was being just observed, It is not difficult for me to do class when someone observes my lessons I don’t have any problem with that, but this time it was different because I was being observed in order to be evaluated and that made a difference for me.
I believe that I tried to do all perfect, but for being worried about evaluation I think that I forgot to enjoy the class. I think I was too concerned to time that I got a little nerves and I forgot an activity that I had thought to do in class and at the end I had to improvise the last activity. Nerveless, I consider that, in general, it was a good class, the atmosphere was very good because students participated all class. I think that my students didn’t realize about my nerves. In fact, they enjoy singing the song and to do all activity done in class and I have to say that when I asked students if the had enjoyed the class and the listening activity and all of them answered yes, I felt more comfortable and I think that in that moment I enjoy the class and I forgot evaluation.
Well, even I consider that it wasn’t a bad class I am sure that today I would do a better job in that lesson. I would try to forget everything and I just enjoyed the class, that’s the point I believe that I have always to enjoy the class, I think that’s the only way to do a good performance in class. Anyway I prepared a lot that class and I think that I got the main objective of that I prepared for that lesson.
In relation to the conversation that I had with my supervisor teacher, I consider that it was very interesting for me, because she made me go back again and to find a lot of things that I hadn’t seen before. And at the same time that conversation made me feel more self-confident.
Well, In conclusion I have to say that with this process I learnt that sometimes it is more important to enjoy things that we do than to be worried about doing things perfectly.
Reflection Nº2:
Post- observation conference
Prospective Teacher’s name: Indira Garay Herrera
Date: May 25, 2009
Superisor: Isabel Vásquez Vicencio.
After finishing that day, I felt that I must improve the way I had been doing my lesson plans, they needed to be put in context bacause until that moment I just taught grammar contents, I also realized I needed to put them into a sequence in order to get a clear structure of my lesson plans.
Regarding my feelings that day, I guess I felt a little uncomfortable and very nervous because I think I was not prepared to be evaluated likely because it was so soon considering I had no previous experience eventhough I did my Vise III last year, in my opinion it was not enough time to get confidence and it was just my third lesson in front of the class.
My guide teacher has been a support in terms of she encourages me to continue ahead and I appreciate that a lot. Unfortunately she doesn't plan her lessons, even she doesn't use the textbook, she just searchs in "planes y programas" what contents has to teach and she looks for information from here and there to perform the lessons. I would like she plans her lessons to follow her as a model.
I didn't have great expectations about the students' behavior because my guide teacher had told me they were not worried about learning and during the observation process I could see they didn't pay to much attention to the teacher, but to be honest I think they were quite interested in doing the excercises I brought them and they had a good participation when they were asked for going to the whiteboard when I presented my lesson.
After being supervised from the university I have been trying to do better lesson plans because I realized they need to have stages thoroughly planned and appropriate timing between other important things to get students engaged in the learning process.
When I met my supervisor teacher after being evaluated, I felt a little dissapointed of myself because I knew there was something wrong with my lesson plans but I didn't do anything to get them right, because I didn't know how to do it.
After a couple of days I conclude that all those issues are part of the long begining process of teaching and I just have to improve that things that make me feel insecure and weak. I know I have classmates and teachers willing to help me when I need it.
Reflection Nº2:
Post- observation conference
I was very nervous the day the supervisor teacher visited the school and my class because I have been informed the previous night she went to evaluate me.
The class started in order, the students were very respectful, they liked to work and to do the activities that I proposed them. The relation that we had was cordial and respectful, in spite of their age and the fact they know that I am a practice teacher.
The critical aspects in the lesson were that I could not finish the class in a proper way. I was not able to present the last activity, because one of the activities that I had prepared took a lot of time, and the students were not able to learn the structure “there is”• and “there are” that day. I had to teach that structure another day , and the Lesson Plan was not effective.
At the end of the class the supervisor teacher told me that I had some problems with the lesson related to what I have already written above.
My expectations are to do a good practical teaching, that my students learn what I teach them.The fears are related to the evaluation by my supervisor teacher, because if I do not get a good mark , I will fail as a teacher, and my students could not learn. My fear is not to be a good teacher for my students, and a bad mark would reflect that.
The resolution could be to improve the lesson and solve some problems appeared in that class.
After sharing my feelings with the supervisor I felt more calm because she told me something I know, but I always forget it, and that is “the perfection does not exist, if u want to improve your performance the practical teaching is the best moment, do not look for the perfection because you become stressed, do not think about it. For now the only problem is the time you take to finish all the activities written in the Lesson Plan”.
I think, that is very important to share the feelings and fears because you can be wrong and have bad time after each class or supervision. Now I do not feel anxiuos, but anyway I am preparing the Lesson Plan, and the activities for my students in a better way.
When the class began I felt nervous and wanted to get the full attention of students and I wanted that everything that I had planned result. Sometimes it is difficult to think that everything depends on that day but at the end I need to show that I am there for a reason.
From the first moment I felt the support and participation of the students in everything that I requested. I think they feel confident to ask me questions and approach me.
The students try to participate in class but sometimes it is difficult to keep them focused because they are a little restless.
One of my problems was not taken into consideration some basic instructions that you have to use during an English class and I did not think that an English class is the only way for students to stay in touch with the language.
Another negative point of my class was the use of some flash cards that were not visible from the back of the room and the lack of more precision in the way that I explained the exercises.
There are many things I'd like to change but for sure I can do things better the next time.
Every day in class makes me feel better and grow up as a person and be better with my students.
Reflection Nº2: Post- observation conferenceInstructions:
•
Going back to the moment you were giving your lesson at school, what aspects do you identify as critical once you have finished the lesson? Refer about your own expectations, fears and resolutions.
The big problem was group handling, I was really nervous because I did not know that I was going to be evaluated, it was my blame and my irresponsibility and that was against me I did not have what the supervisor needed so it was a chaos for me but I think it could have been worse so I know my big problem was the manage of the class but I going to give the best of my the next time.
•
Also refer about feelings that came up when socializing the above issues with the supervisor from the university.
In the very first time I was disappointed and all my motivation felt down because I thought that I could not do it but after a personal reflection I understand that I am here to learn.
Reflection N 2
Post observation conference
Pamela Larrondo
Date: May 29th, 2009
The aspects that I can identify as critical are the physical organization of the class, the disorder, attitudes of students towards teachers, and lack of self control of students.
I must say that I was really nervous at the moment of the supervision, and that I lack of techniques and experience of class management.
Even though the class wasn’t absolutely successful, a large number of students understood the class in comparison to the regular classes.
I realized that I needed students to respect me more as a teacher and not as a student who is doing the final practicum, so I talked to the guide teacher and we agreed on some solutions.
My feelings during the socialization of the supervision were of frustration, anger, sadness. Even when I was aware of the mistakes I had made, clearly the supervisor saw more than I could ever imagine, which made me sadder.
Reflection Nº2:
Post- observation conference
Prospective Teacher’s name: Mary Carmen Torrejón Barría
Date: June 15st
Supervisor: Isabel Vasquez
In the first observation, I felt well and comfortable, I had nervous, but I could have control myself. The class passed very soon. So I needed more time for the lesson; because I could not finish with the two worksheets, but the students should complete the next class.
Many students showed to be interested in the lesson, so I was happy for that, because they demonstrated to me that they want to learn English, they paid attention and asked questions when they had doubts. They are good children, but they are very talkative.
I always get me feedback at the end of each class, and so I can know what I did well or wrong every class, in this way I try to improve what I have done wrongly the next class.
I think, my supervisor teacher gave me good advices, because I made any mistakes, it was my inexperience in teaching English. I know, I need to manage some techniques for the class I hope to improve it for being a good teacher of English.
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