viernes, 10 de septiembre de 2010

THE THIRD CLASS...AND THERE IS SOMETHING NEW

Today was my third class with this group and as teacher we always learn something from our students. I had to teach the very controlled activities. I tried to bring material to develop the whole class. As in other classes some things worked more than well. For example the warm-up activity. I brought some flashcards and they had to say the sentence using the comparative form.

Something that did not work well was that I forgot some copies for the students and then I had to write the sentences on the board and it took more time to do this activity. This was because I left my material in the other folder. So I spent more time that it was supposed to, but the teacher didn`t know that I prepared this material.
I used only one classroom management such as semi-circle . I also used different interaction formats. For example : pair- work, group work and working in trios. They really enjoyed working in trios today.
I really liked the way in which my students worked today because they spoke more english and the teacher noticed that. When I asked them to say the sentences they wrote.
I think that today was the day that these students worked the most. I brought more than 4 activites and they were writing,asking,paying attention,answering and also participating in all the activities I presented.
Today I used some interaction formats for example : pairs, groups and in a circle. 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. I usually go around on every student and the teacher has told me that it is nice how I monitor my students in the classroom. I was not only checking, but also helping them.

4 comentarios:

  1. Cory,

    Nice comments you made in this entry. I can see that you are using different strategies in your classes. It is good that you have the students working in different ways.

    Students feel comfortable with you and that is why they are speaking more English in class and the type of activities you bring helps them develop that skill.

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  2. Cory, Cory, Cory! You and your "other folder"!!! hahaha...just kidding.
    I agree with your comment about students enoying working in pairs, or trios. In my case, they don't like it because the groups of friends are bigger haha... They like to work all together. It's difficult to split them up... Nice class, Cory :)

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  3. Wow Cory Zaldaña!! I can see that you are working so nice with the students. I liked the way you worked this time. You are using new ways in order to help your students improve their skills.

    Cogratulations my friend. Nice job!!!

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  4. hi Cory!!
    As you said, it is important to monitore and to help students while they are working on a task.
    It is nice to see that you have improved your skills as a teacher and that you are helping this group of students.
    Good job teacher Cory!!

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