Thursday, 12,2012.
Today was my third teaching practicum in basic english course. I recieved what I was suposse to teach one day before the class but I had enough time to prepare my class. The topic irregular verbs in past tense and it was focused in sports so I finally could use my flashcards. Flashcards are a great help at teaching time I observe how students respond to it they were very motivated watching the draws and paying attention to me that was really nice.
Later, I had to read a long list of irregular verbs for the students know the correct pronounciation of each verb. Tha was kind of hard and boring because they were repeating the same but that`s the only way they can get the real pronounciation. Since they are begginers its hard for some of them to understand directions and I need to repeat a lot of times what they will do.It was also hard to encourage them to speak english they love to speak spanish. But I felt a big satisfaction when saw most of them understand what I was talking about. The teacher told me that I just need to be more enthusiastic with them. I thought I was, but maybe I need to be more enthusiastic.
When teacher gave me feedback there were not big mistakes or things to correct just lillte details some words that I misspronounce but in general the class was good and Im happy because it`s been hard but Im finally feeling like a teacher. I think that tutors had a big role on our develop because they encourage us to continue and to be better its really nice to know that you are doing good and that Im not as lose as I thouhgt. The last class in this grupo is coming and I hope I will do good with it.
I understand Keny... Sometimes classes tend to be boring when studying the topic you had to teach. But anyway, we gotta do it.
ResponderEliminarAbout being enthusiastic... uhmmm all tutors say the same... unfortunatelly, they never get satisfied with it. Even though all of us try to do it.
I agree with you girls. there are moments in which things don´t go the way we want because of the topic we are to teach.
ResponderEliminarRepetition is really important with this group because as you have said Kenny, they are starting to learn, so this is the moment in which they get the bases of their career.
Honestly I have not used my flashcards yet!!! jajja and of course they are a good source we have and we can use whenever we have the chance to.. congrats!! and continue working hard!!