This was my third class, and I really enjoyed and I think my students did it too. On today`s class I brought 4 activities to be developed with some flashcards which they liked by the way. Many things went well today. For example: the warm-up, I included all the students. I gave them a picture and they had to create a sentence using the the given structure( I wish I had...)some of them are pretty talkative,the good thing is that they speak only English. And have like four students who don`t participate so much in the class, because they`re kind of shy, but I always give them the chance to be involved in the class.Something that did not work well was that for one activity I needed the complete group and some of them did not go to class. I didn`t know what to do. So I made the activity without them, but working in pairs. It was not the same because they were supposed to throw the dice and say some sentences, but in this case it took less time to make this activity.
To give the students the opportunity to practice the language in written form is a way to help the students to feel confident about their own thoughts and opinions when creating new sentences about the Reading the had, and also to feel confident about what they were doing in this activity. They participated, used their creativity and they also enjoyed the activities very much. I felt really happy today because the teacher could see that they not only worked today, but also they spoke more english in the class.
The actitivity in which students spoke more english was in the Questionnarie. They were giving me not only the anwers , but also their point of view about the Reading.
Today I used some interaction formats for example : pairs, trios.
Finally, it is important for me to mention that classroom management and monitor is something that has been improving every class. It is nice to check that students are working, but at the same time I tried to correct students`mistakes all the time.
Today I used some interaction formats for example : pairs, trios.
Finally, it is important for me to mention that classroom management and monitor is something that has been improving every class. It is nice to check that students are working, but at the same time I tried to correct students`mistakes all the time.
Cory,
ResponderEliminarI like that you are happy with your teaching practice. I hope you're learning and taking advantage of this experience as well. There's always something to learn from our students.
With the shy students, it might be a good idea to have them work in small groups in which they feel more confident and express their ideas. You have to give them time to put their ideas in order and may be to practice what they are going to say in the group so they feel more confident when they have to talk in front of the class.
Cristian Meléndez
Hello Cory!!
ResponderEliminarCongratulations because you have explained that there are many things you have improved with your group of students. Something really important is that the students are participating a lot in your classes. That means that they enjoy your classes and that they are taking into account your pieces of advice.
You mentioned that you had prepared an activity in which you needed the whole group. I think that it is one of the problems we have to face in every class. We make our plans, but remember that there is not always a perfect class. Those problems can occur in whatever moment. Just do not let those problems become bigger!
Continue working hard and sharing your knowledge (and creativity, of course) with the students!
Congrats!!
Hi, Cory. I am very happy for you because as you say, you have created an impact on your students. That's very nice because it means that you have reached your goals. Nice!!! I can also see that you have learned many things from your students as they from you.
ResponderEliminarI learned some new ideas about you class. You are very creative my friend, go ahead!!
Continue in this way. Very nice.