hello guys. Today, I had my firts experience on teaching the advanced group, and let me tell you that I feel so happy because it was great. Students participated in all the activities I had planned, and it was nice because I felt very comfortable teaching them.
I have to be honest. The first five minutes, I was kind of nervous, but then I felt comfortable and I succeed on what I was supposed to do.
This group is very special; as they like to talk a lot, I prepared more activities that required them to speak and it was great. They did the activities. They did more than I was expecting.
they also develop some roleplays, and believe me it was nice to see them performing those situations. I think that they really like roleplaying because when I gave them the situation, they immediately started to think about what they were going to do, how to do it and they even asked me for ideas on what they could include in the performance.
The only disadvantage I saw is that just 5 or 6 students have the books, so that whenever you want to do any exercise on the book, it is gonna be kind of hard to get all students involved.
So, this group is nice, and I am sure that when you get to teach them, you are gonna feel comfortable my friends.
Good for you Alex. We were all expecting you to do excellent, as you're the most experienced one in the group. As I wrote on my blog, I experienced similar situations in my practice. I like that you included a lot of speaking activities, sounds like it worked out perfectly!
ResponderEliminarIt actually did lol because this group likes to talk a lot sometimes, so that you can take advantage on that and get involved in those speaking activities. Of course, I did activities that involved the other skills
ResponderEliminarcongratulations! you are a great teacher, that´s for sure. It was excellent that you got your group speaking a lot because I guess that´s the aim we all as teachers have, and sometimes it´s very hard to get it probably because we don´t choose the appropriate activities or simply the group is reluctant to participate and speak. About the disadvantage you saw, I guess you could fix it by making, previous to the class, photocopies of the pages you´re going to use and give them to the students.
ResponderEliminarGreat Alex. I know you are going to enjoy your teaching practicum. It seems to me that students enjoyed your class. Keep the great work!
ResponderEliminarWow Alex!!! You are the best teacher!!! (as always) hehe... I love to read good news as in your case. I believe that you have enough experience and vocation to teach any level you wish (or you have to). I hope that your future classes go better than the first one and you get very good grades. You deserve it! :)
ResponderEliminarthanks guys for all your comments.. Lily you are right. I should have gotten the copies for the students al least one per pair so that most of them are involved on the activities..., thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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