Reflection on Secondary Practicum Bosso Passed
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This document is a reflection on a secondary practicum completed by Gilda Bosso. It discusses achieving the goal of teaching the first conditional structure to elementary students for an exam. Six lessons with varied activities helped students speak and learn without feeling like they were studying. The reflection emphasizes the importance of being flexible to adapt lessons even with good planning, as well as using technology to engage modern students. It also discusses how teaching experiences and challenges are shared across experienced teachers, and the value of fostering good relationships and adapting viewpoints for students' benefit.
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- 1. Reflection on Secondary Practicum Instituto de Formación Continua Lenguas Vivas Bariloche Gilda Bosso Aurelia Velazquez 7th November 2017
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- 3. Gilda Bosso Taller de Práctica Docente 2017 Aurelia Velazquez 7th November 2017 Reflection on Secondary Practicum 1 Reflection on Secondary Practicum Instituto de Formación Continua Lenguas Vivas Bariloche Thinking Back The original aim of this experience was reached in different ways. Firstly, there was a grammar objective to achieve, which was “the first conditional structure” and how to use it effectively. Secondly, the assigned group was a special one, a first year of elementary students. Finally, this grammar objective was needed for an international exam, what means the students need to grasp the real use of it. I planned six lessons with a wide variety of activities to encourage the group to speak and to learn without feeling they were studying! It worked really well; it was significant for learners because they manage to express their ideas recognizing causes and results for their actions. Despite the fact that it was a quite small group, it had so many different challenges to face while teaching. The most important aspect to emphasize is that even though you have everything single detail planned in advance, there is always something to face on stage. That is to say that if you have a good plan you will have time to be flexible to adapt the activity or to adopt a different one! Thinking Forward In my future goals I will include more technology to engage my students on their learning process. Our students are hi-tech students what requires their teachers being updated and ready to learn how to use new gadgets all the time. I don’t think I would make a lot of different pedagogical decisions, but I think I would adapt them to the way our students
- 4. Reflection on Secondary Practicum 2 learn, how they interact with their environment and peers, how they face their challenges. Thinking Inward This practicum period was meaningful to me because this experience made me feel confortable but also challenged and moved. I could experience how my personal beliefs affect my teaching practice, and moreover how those beliefs can affect my students’ learning. I was focused on my performance in a very conscious way as regards the later need to write about this on my padlet portfolio. I am deeply satisfied with the way I developed this practice because I could manage the group and the way they connect with each other and with their teacher. In general, teenagers are a tough group but also a very rewarding one if you can create a good rapport with them and among them. Fostering good relations among them based on values like respect, care and love are key concepts to be successful in this job. Thinking Outward During all this practicum period, I realized that most of my viewpoints, worries and fears are common to teachers who have been teaching for a long time. It is always possible to articulate our viewpoints to make the most of each situation, seeking for the best option for my students and me. One of my strongest viewpoints is the need to be flexible which means to train our teaching practice to adapt efficiently our plans for the best result ahead. As everything happens chaotically today in our world, a good plan gives the backup to be creative while it is needed to face the problems or difficult situations in a most caring way.