Well, thank God we are done with our teaching
practicum for this cycle!
And I need to share with you my last experience with
the Basic group of students. It was on Thursday 9th, so I got early to the
class as I needed to prepare all the stuff. I was to teach or to review
previous classes “there is and there are” “some and any”. So, I started with a
warm up activity in which students made a circle and I said categories; for
example, school supplies, so students started naming things of that sort. I
used categories which students had already studied so that they could review
the vocabulary.
After that, I taught students another new word. And
they provided me some examples using it already. Then I had a table with many
things (camera, cushions, books, a ball, cups, and many other objects) as they
had been studying prepositions, I put some things on, in front of, under,
behind and next to the table so that they could have a better understanding of
how to use prepositions, and we practiced there is and there are at the same
time. So I began saying there are many things on the table, and I continued
naming each object, then they repeated with me. And they also were asked one by
one. I was assessing their understanding on using there is and there are on all
the form (positive, negative and questions). At the end, of this activity
students were clearer on how to use the structures. I could see it was
meaningful for them. And that made me feel cool!
Then I gave a brief explanation of the usage of some
and any, likewise, I provided examples and now they were ready to practice.
So, I developed some fill in the blank activities in
which they were to use either some or any. We checked as a whole class. And my
time was gone. As it was my last time with them I bring some candies and say
good bye to that group.
It has been a great experience, and for sure we will
continue learning much more.
Hello girl! It is nice you have finished with your practices this semester! and I am glad you have learned a lot of things. I really liked that you used realia with your students, because you know it makes the class more meaningful. You did it cutie!! Cheers!!! Blessings:)
ReplyDeleteDear Mary!!
ReplyDeleteFinally you finished this great experience of teaching.Congratulations.
I just want to point that you brought to the class something really meaningful for students, realia.
I do believe that it is better to show rather than tell. This is one of the cases which this phrase is reflected; besides, it motivates and made them feel confident as they are seing real examples.
The warm up was nice as well because you allow them to bring the vocabulary already studied and as well remember words they just forgot.
Congratulations once again Mary.
Hey mijita!
ReplyDeleteGreat work you did with real objects! This is far more meaningful that a bunch of words!!
I like your classes :D they are energetic and easy to get. It is nice that you are teaching new words to your students!
Nice organization and well done gal!
I know your sentence was : THERE IS A SEXY TEACHER in the classroom!!! jajajaja I know u baby!!!! I really like the things you presented to them, there´s nothing more attractive than realia in the class. You know that never will be the same if you just mention the object than if you present them the real object, and allow them to touch, smell (if possible), taste (if possible too), they will acquire the information in a better way!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo...YOU´RE DONE BABY!!!! go home and relax!!! jajajaaja I´m in agreement with you Mary, when you mention that it has been a great experience...now I think we´re ready to face any challenge!!! Congrats my dear friend!!! :)
Hello Mary.I can see you had a meaningful and joyful class.This time I wanna say that I like the way you teach. You are unceasingly diligent in pursuit of your goals.Using realia was a especial touch because it is meaningful for students and at the same time , it is more fun.I think that a class must have all those ingredients, and you had them mixed and got good results. Nice for your students because they deserve good teachers.God bless you!
ReplyDeleteWell Mary,
ReplyDeleteI can see how you are improving in your teaching skills. I hope you had a great experience and get ready for the next semester for more classes to teach.
Congrats!