lunes, 25 de febrero de 2013

second entry of my classes

Second class.
Well, my second class experience was better than the first one, this time I developed a reading practice in order to continue with the topic: comparatives adjectives.
I developed a Pre-During-Post activity for the reading, I was very nervous, but now I was more confident than the first class even though it was the first time that I developed a reading practice, I did it very well and I cannot complain about it because I know I did my best, and somehow, I liked to have this experience. Well, I started with the presentation I showed them some pictures about two famous cities: London and San Francisco (U.S.A) because the reading was about these two cities.
Later on, I gave them the reading: San Francisco vs. London and they had to complete a true and false activity before to read the story. Then we read the story together and later everyone read alone. After that they underlined all the comparatives adjectives they found in the reading and write their own sentences with some of these adjectives.
The post activity was a talk group of 5 students that had to discuss some question that I provided them then they had to share their comments.
I am motivated because the majority of the students always participated, but this time there were some students  that did not want to participated and the problem was that they were anxious, worry and nervous because  after my class they would have a listening quiz.
This time, my experience was better because I finished my class on time so it means that I improve in this area and I develop the activities better than the first time and I am so proud of myself.

my first experience teaching


MY FIRST EXPERIENCE TEACHING:
Well, I am in the Intermediate English II group with teacher Aida Sermeño. My   first day of teaching was Friday, February 8th and it was a very nice experience even though I was very nervous, but I tried to give my best.  
In order to start the class I developed a warm up activity, it was a game board; thanks God all the students participated in the activity and it made me felt happy and motivate to continue with my class.
Later on, I had to explain grammar notes of the topic: comparatives and it was the first time that they studied the topic, I was very nervous, but I tried to explain and I provided many examples; also I gave them an appendix in which I include the rules to form comparatives adjectives.
After that, it was time to the practice and I provided them a sheet of paper with many exercises about the topic. The final activity was an oral practice in which they had to work in groups of 4 students, they had to discuss and describe an object and later share the ideas of the group with the others.
It has been great to teach in this group because they like to participate in the class and the group has a good knowledge about English, and some of them speak English most of the time. This is something that I like because they know and I don’t have to explain many things.
I know that I didn’t do the entire things perfect and I must improve some areas in order to change and enrich my way of teaching ; for example, I had some with the time control and I had to develop very quickly the last activity, it was a bad experience, but I will have more control of my time.
Teaching in the university is a great opportunity since you have the experience on teaching and you learn at the same time; also you have the chance to interact with people of many ages; adults and younger people who know what they want in life so that they study and give their best. I am motivate to continue teaching and I will always give my best.