lunes, 24 de agosto de 2015

3rd Class- 1st Period

Describe
What I observed in the first 3 minutes of the class was that students liked to play Pictionary. Also, the environment was really good since all the class participated. The materials I used were markers, the board and some sheet of paper.

(Analyze)
Plan Action
Interpret
Generalize

Speaking activities help to create a good environment in the class, and at the same time students have fun and practice the language.

Speaking activities is the most important part when learning a language since it helps students to not feel afraid of speaking, and also be more fluent when speaking

This help students to think in English instead of thinking in their native language. Also, they develop a good fluency and loose the fear of speaking in another language.

Based on what I already know about speaking activities, I think teacher should apply more speaking activities in their classes.

Based on what I observed, I think students generally love speaking activities since they have fun in the classroom

I believe that speaking activities can help students’ learning because they learn English while they have fun at the same time.

So, in the future, I will apply more speaking activities

In future lessons I will create a chart to explain grammar

The next time I teach this lesson, I will prepare less written activities.

In future experiences I will also include more funny activities.

domingo, 16 de agosto de 2015

2nd class (First Period)

Describe
What I saw in the first 3 minutes of the class is that students were really excited about playing the game Do you love me? They really loved that game. Also, this warm-up helped the students to start the class with a good mood. The materials I used were markers, the board, and sheet of papers. 
(Analyze)
Plan Action
Interpret
Generalize

Students feel tired or bored before to start the class, so the warm-up helps motivate students in the whole class.

The warm-up is really important in the class because it can help not only for motivating students but also for having a feedback of the previous class.

The warm-up helps students and the teacher to create a good environment, so they feel free to participate or to make comments about the class.

Based on what I already know about the students’ attention, the activities can work or fail. If the students are not focus on the activity, they will not understand what they have to do, so the purpose of the activity fails.

Based on what I observed, I think students generally paid attention to the activity, so the purpose of it was fulfilled.

I believe that paying attention to the activities can help or hinder student learning because an activity is made with the purpose of learning a specific topic. However, if the students do not pay attention to the activity, they won’t understand.  And the purpose of the activity won’t be achieved.

So, in the future, I will give shorter and clearer instructions

In future lessons, I will establish some rules for my classes.

The next time I teach this lesson, I will bring charts for grammar explanations


1st class (First Period)

Describe
What I observed in the class was that students were very talkative, and they did not pay attention to the instructions I gave. We played the Spider’s web which an icebreaker. The materials I used were wool, markers, some sheet of papers, and the board.
(Analyze)
Plan Action
Interpret
Generalize

I think that I didn’t establish some rules at the begging of the class. Also, my instructions were not clear for them.

Giving clear instructions is really important as students  understand quickly what the purpose of the activity is

Giving clear instructions can help students’ learning because they achieved the purpose of the activity which is to practice.

Based on what I already know about giving instructions, I think the teacher should give shorter instructions, so it is easier for the students to get the idea of what they are going to do in the task.

Based on what I observed, I think students generally paid attention to the activity, but they didn’t understand what they had to do.

I believe that giving clear instructions can help or hinder students’ learning since the directions are the key, for they understand the activity.

So, in the future, I will give shorter and clearer instructions

In future lessons, I will establish some rules for my classes.

The next time I teach this lesson, I will bring charts for grammar explanations