#micro teaching

Student B facilitated a micro teach session that lasted approximately fifteen minutes. The session started with a brief introduction of the main topic before the aims were presented on the board. The session then progressed further with a demonstration of how to produce a fashion design sketch. In conclusion to the session there was a brief discussion of what the students should have learnt in the session and clarification of whether they enjoyed the session.

The set up and introduction to the session were basic. Student B had little or no experience of using Microsoft Office and how to set up the programmes to present to their learners. The introduction to the session was thorough and covered all the basic aims of the session. All learners were fully aware of their task and given a demonstration of how to draw using a mannequin template. Student B displayed a lot of nerves when delivering the session, which were a result of this being the first taught session they have facilitated.

The demonstration of the task was very basic and minimal subject knowledge was displayed. All learners were issued a hand out which was informative and all information that was needed for basic progression was evident. There was an extension task available to learners but it was displayed in a subtle way. Included on the hand out was a list of artists that higher ability students then could research in their own time to develop their understanding further.

During the facilitation of the session all learners seemed to be absorbed in the task. All learners were issued with a basic mannequin template in which they had to draw their design on top. Student B then walked around the room observing the class and offering guidance where possible.

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A couple of weeks ago (since I always delay making this reflection), I finally taught at Elementary School Teacher Study Program. Glad it was over but I feel not satisfied enough with what I’ve done. Truth to be told, I was blank and confused when I taught the junior. Even after I finished teaching, I did not know what I’ve said or done.

I still cannot manage the classroom well, some of the junior still busy with themselves and did not interested in joining the class. I still need to learn more about how to manage the classroom well and do not only stay at one place. It is because I tend to stay on place when teaching and barely move around since, I think, I more comfortable when staying at on place while explaining the material. I do really need to learn more about classroom language, since I think the junior do not know what I was saying about. Maybe because I speak too fast or the sentence is too long (only God who know)

So this week reflection will talk about what I get from observation that I’ve done in Elementary School Teacher Study Program (is this right? I don’t know what Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar is called, sorryL) and some from my friends who taught at the classroom J

So, the first thing that I notice is that when the lesson take time brings an important effect too. If the class is at noon or late noon, the students will have less concentration and will to join the class, especially if they are hungry. So, it is the teacher’s duty to boost up their will so they can join the classroom activity well. Another thing is using 100% English in the classroom won’t be effective if English is not their major or the student’s first language. Teaching in bilingual is one of the ways to teach English so the material will be delivered well. Replaying the important words and translate it into the first language will be helpful for the students to understand the material J

Eye contact is also important. From what I see is when the teacher has less eye contact with the students, the students won’t listen to the material and busy with themselves. I think one function of eye contact is to let the students know that the teacher is giving them attention. Next is about the students who read the text in soft voice. I think the teacher should encourage the students to read louder so other students will listen to them and the teacher can correct the mispronunciation J

Move on to what I get from my friends who do teaching at the last batch. I think they did a good job in closing the last round of this midterm J Since they are the last presenters, they already got many example from previous presenters. They do not really into the jokes that the students “throw” at them so they still can manage the time well and they have really good questioning skill that help the students to be active in the learning. I really like their aura on how they can make us, as students, to be quite when they give us silent treatment. I really want that ability for sure!

The reason why I delayed writing it for about 2 weeks is because I don’t have any idea to write this week reflection. What I saw and got from this week didn’t have differences from the previous weeks. I think that I should write what I got in this week differently, right? So, for this week I will share about what I think on teaching and being a teacher based on this week and the weeks before J

I think teaching is challenging, no doubt to it. Even though from the outside it looks simple, but actually it is not. The teacher should prepare many things so the material can be delivered well and the classroom situation is enjoyable. Teacher should also consider what if something wrong happen during the teaching process and he or she should think quickly to handle it. Well, I think that teaching is an art, teacher should be creative to make the “art” can be enjoyable for all of people. Challenging, right? Since many people have their own “taste” and “style” in learning.

Well, now move to teaching profession a.k.a teacher. Well, honestly I think that being a teacher is a really fun job if it is your call or you really want to be a teacher. Both of my parents are teachers, so I know the joy and the sorrow being a teacher from my parents. The example for fun part is you can interact with a lot of different students and it can bring laughter to you because of what they do. Seriously, when my mom told me about her students, I can’t help but laugh at it too. They are so adorably silly. The sorrow part is, maybe, when you should stay all night to make the test or material, when the material is not delivered well but you don’t know what to do or when you ran out of idea to teach.

However, the more I studying about being a teacher, seeing my friends teaching and teaching for a couple of time, the call to be a teacher disappeared. Well, not totally disappear, but I don’t think I am not that interested to be a teacher anymore. I cannot put a finger on the reason why I do not want to be a teacher.

This week, I got my turn to teach in front of the class. It was very… interesting if I must put it in a word. I learned many things. I was very nervous but my friends helped me to overcome it and made the situation more alive (I am very thankful for themJ).

 In my opinion, the classroom activity went mostly as I planned in the lesson plan, except the set closure that I could not do because of the bad time management. After I did the teaching, I got the exact picture how lesson plan would help me in delivering the material. By planning the lesson ahead, I can have a picture how I will deliver the material and what material will be given. I also can manage the time better since I already know how I will deliver the material. However, managing time is a difficult thing to do since sometimes unplanned things happen so it will take time. I still need to learn how to manage the time better so there will be no wasted time.

I also realized that play performance class is very helpful. As I’ve said before in my other reflection, I am very nervous every time I must teach because I am not a people-person type. I always feel nervous if I have to speak in front of people and want to finish it quickly so my speech speed is very fast. However, because of play performance class, I can slow down my speech speed and also put on a confident face in front of my students. In my opinion, a teacher should put on a confident face so the students will know that he or she masters the material and it will give out the “teacher aura”.

From the feedback, I still need to practice my pronunciation because I mispronounced some words. I do agree with it because I know that I’m lack in pronunciation and my Javanese accent is very thick when I speak English. I also need to improve my knowledge so I will not give any “ajaran sesat” to my students because I was wrong interpreting “England” and “Britain” as a same thing. I really need to extend my knowledge and do double-check toward the material that will be given to the students.

Another thing that I should improve is that I need to move around more because, as my friends said, I tend to stick in one place and look at my right side.

This week, I was struggling in making lesson plan. Even though I have LPD (Lesson Plan Design) class last semester, I do not have good basic in making the lesson plan. I found difficulties in making the target of the lesson, the indicators and the time allocation. In my opinion, target and indicators of the lesson can be ambiguous from one skill to another; especially the indicators are divided into four different categories. Making the correct material for each skill is difficult too. In my opinion, making the material to teach one skill is difficult since every skill is related from one to another. Deciding the time allocation is another challenge. It is because the teacher should consider how long the explanation, the exercising and other activities will take time. The teacher should consider it really well so there is no time to waste, especially if there is unpredictable situation or question that takes time.