The Purpose of Practicum
1. Exposure of future teachers to the actual situation of teaching preschool students.
2. The language barrier is a challenge, not a problem.
3. Applying the teaching-learning process into practice.
4. Build self-confidence and character towards the student and co-teachers.
5. Teaching strategies differ according to the needs of the learners.
The Procedures of Practicum
1. The first week- Observation to the classes from Kinder 1 to 3 and lesson plan preparations
2. The second week- Teaching proper to Kinder 2 and 3 about English Phonics.
3.Third week- Continuation of teaching about English Phonics ( Short and long vowels).
4. Last week- Final teaching week, teaching demo( evaluation)
The Outcomes of Practicum
The Outcomes of Practicum
I learned that making plans for your teaching is important. You go to your class well prepared.
I am able to make adjustments from my written out lesson plans because unexpected circumstances might happen.
Become more a dynamic teacher. Enhance the volume of my voice.
Go to the class with full energy and enthusiast. Students will be motivated to learn if the teacher shows that she is also excited to teach.
Involve as much as possible all the learners in the activity. Make your topic manipulative and interesting.
Always wear a smile. :)
Challenges of Practicum
1. Language Barrier- most of the students cannot communicate by speaking English.
I deal with this challenge by learning basic greetings and graces and asking for assistance from the teachers so that I can still communicate to them.
Challenges of Practicum
1. Language Barrier- most of the students cannot communicate by speaking English.
I deal with this challenge by learning basic greetings and graces and asking for assistance from the teachers so that I can still communicate to them.
2. Literacy/ Writing names- since their age range from 4-6 years old, some of them cannot write their English name or even write the alphabet letters properly.
I deal with this challenge by allowing the students to write their Thai names if they cannot write their English names.
3. Children that need special attention/ different pace of learning than the majority- some prefer to sit in one area instead of joining other students and listen.
I deal with this challenge by conducting activities that all students will involve such as manipulative and interactive game and activities.
4. Classroom Management- speaking to them to keep still and quiet is not effective, it is better to talk to them in their mother tongue is quietly effective.
I deal with this challenge by being a proactive teacher as I enter the classroom and teach the students with dynamic and modulated voice.
I deal with this challenge by allowing the students to write their Thai names if they cannot write their English names.
3. Children that need special attention/ different pace of learning than the majority- some prefer to sit in one area instead of joining other students and listen.
I deal with this challenge by conducting activities that all students will involve such as manipulative and interactive game and activities.
4. Classroom Management- speaking to them to keep still and quiet is not effective, it is better to talk to them in their mother tongue is quietly effective.
I deal with this challenge by being a proactive teacher as I enter the classroom and teach the students with dynamic and modulated voice.
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