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boys/girls, size,
location. Curriculum and texts used
What different subjects are taught?
- The kindergarten located in Ajman, the students are girls and boys, the size of the
kindergarten are good for the number of students who are studying there. They have
several subjects such as Arabic, Math, English and Science.
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4. What did you do to show your commitment to your job as a teacher in the
school?
- I helped the teacher in organizing her materials before starting the lesson and I
helped the students if they have any questions.
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How did you collaborate with your MST and other teachers in the school?
- I did some paperwork for the MOST and I would help her with any admin related
work or organizing the children entrance or exit and any other assistance needed during
the class.
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Talk about the process of planning for lessons. How did your MST go
about this? How did you plan to ensure you worked within the curriculum?
- Most of the planning from the MSTs side was done at home before coming to
school, she would come in in the morning and brief me on what the lesson plan was for
the day and I would ensure that I would assist her in implementing it.
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What challenges did you face when preparing your lesson plans?
- I didnt find it difficult, I find it easy.
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12. Which were the most effective strategies you observed your MST using in
the classroom?
- The strategies that she use it and it was the most effective way is keep students
involved.
13. Describe a lesson you taught and the way in which you implemented the
lesson class work, group work, and individual work. How successful was this
for you?
- I teached letter N, Overall the lesson was successful and the students learned how
to write letter N and they know the sound of the letter. They did well in the classwork and
groups.
14. Explain the stages and how you taught listening and speaking as an
integrated process.
- First of all, I tried to always engage them in conversations to ensure that they are
learning how to communicate well. We would also make them listen and watch stories
and videos and stop the video to ask them to explain something they just saw. This
ensured that they are paying attention and being able to listen then explain in their own
words.
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Yes, in writing what I will use and how I will teach the students.
20. What has been your most powerful learning throughout the practicum?
- I learned a lot about how to deal with children, internat them and teaching them at
the same time.
21. What was the most helpful feedback you received during the placement?
- Thankfully, I always received positive feedback from all the teachers that I
worked with, they always guided me through my day and gave me direction when
needed.
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23. Were you able to make links between what you did at college and what you
observed or experienced during TP? Give an example.
Yes,
24. What do you think are important things to study at college to ensure that
you are well prepared for TP?
- How to deal with students and teachers, how to let the students and teacher feel
comfortable with me and what the thing that I have to do it when I will be there.
25. Did you face any problems or challenges in dealing with _____________
and how did you manage these?
Refer to one of following:
MST
Other staff
Administration
Students
- I did not have any problems in dealing with anyone in the school.
26. What skills do you think are important for trainee teachers to have when
dealing with _______
MST - Attention to detail, fast learner and listening
Other staff - listening and paying attention
Administration - detail oriented, good paperwork and punctuality
Students - Patience, attention to detail, high energy and creativity
27. Choose one task that you found interesting and tell about it. What did you
learn from doing this task?
- I taught the students a lesson on the number 6 and integrated many different
teaching methods in order to teach them about the number six, such as using it in a story,
counting items that are 6 and writing the number 6. I learnt that repetition is very
important and using different methods ensures that all students learn, as some learn from
repetition, some are more visual and some learn from listening and imagining.
29. Refer to one artefact / other task / journal you found interesting and tell
about it.
- I generally found writing to be very interesting. The students brought their
notebooks and asked me to help them learn how to write the alphabets and I personally
found that very interesting. I liked it when they were excited about learning how to write
on their own and would feel so proud of themselves.