Highlights of Learning during the February 13 Classroom Session

 Highlights of Learning during the February 13 Classroom Session

         

     There are four person were assigned to do demo for different teaching strategy. These four people present their chosen topic as they were using their assign strategy. During the demonstration I have observe that there are strengths and weaknesses in the part of the person who demonstrate. These strengths and weaknesses become more visible and clearly emphasized when the assigned commentators including Miss Amphi shared their observation regarding the performance of the presenter before, during and after the demonstration. Each presenter was given 20-30 minute presentation.

          

          These are the highlights of the strengths and weaknesses among the four presenters. For the strengths, most of the presenter have their materials necessary for their demo, they have voice quality, their objectives is clear, they also prepare some activities that will help the students understanding and encourage them to participates in class discussion. Although I can sense that most of them are tense while presenting their topic but then each of them confidently finish their presentation. As what Miss Amphi said, they know the content of their topic. They can explain well and elaborate more by giving example.

            For the weaknesses, first in terms of the preparation of the materials the presenter must prepare ahead of time before his discussion so that it could not be dragging and time consuming. The arrangement of materials should be from top to bottom and left to right if the presenter using the metacards. Second, the presenter must be familiar of the teaching strategy assigned to them and be faithful to it while presenting. Third in entertaining question, the presenter does not necessary immediately answer the question. Give it back to the class because it is one way to check if the students follow and understand the discussion. Fourth dealing with the late and always goes out in the class in the middle of the discussion. If someone is late and enter at the middle of your discussion, just continue and give a sign that they can come in. For those always asking permission to go out at the middle of the class discussion, give them a time before the start of the class to go in the comfort room so that they cannot disturb the class.

            These are some reminders also for the presenter. Don’t talk while the students are still noisy. If someone is talking while you are discussing just approach the person but continue your discussion. Before doing their group activities please give clear instruction what to do before they go to their group. For those groups who does not doing their task you can either sit in or just go near to their group. If possible give them time limit so that they can maximize their time and not tempted to do other things.

            In my overall assessment I learned a lot from the strengths and weaknesses shown by the presenter. This will helps a lot in my future ministry year. I can be more aware what to do to be an affective teacher during my ministry year.