Report on observation and ayudantía part II

TEAM TEACHING STAGE

Name of student: Marcela Cancino López

Name of School: Panamerican College

Task Nº1: Collaboration activities

For the following questions describe as accurately as you can how you have collaborated in school assigned:

1. What kind of activity did you perform the first time you were asked for help? How long did it take?

The first activity I was asked was to correct some tests, and mark the points that the students had in those tests. Also I helped the students in some activities, giving them some feedback.All this was the same during the week.

2. What were the students doing before you started helping out?

They were working on a text related to future predictions, which had a very complicated vocabulary.

3. How did the students react? Describe the atmosphere of the room and the levels of engagement in the room.

They felt that maybe they could have more support from me, and felt more confident to ask something. But in general they are very nice, and it is easy to work with them, which is perfect for them too, because the class is relaxed in this complicated and stressful last year

4. What other assignments were asked you to do? How often?Go and look for some books, the radio or the class book.

Not very often.

5. Were you asked to prepare any kind of special audio visual material learning material for the students? Were they used? How effective were they?

Not really, because the teacher does not use learning material but the book.I can say that the book is effective, but it can be better to add something else, to make it more attractive for the students.

Task 2: Lesson Planning

Answer the following questions and explain how you planned the learning activities for your students. Be as precise as you can.

1. How did you get the information for planning the lessons for your students?

First, I took into account what the teacher had in mind to do, and then I add their preferences such as music or reading texts. And finally, I always consider that they love talking.

2. Did your guide teacher give you any suggestions for planning?

Yes, my guide teacher gave me some advices on preparing lessons with a lot of conversation tasks, so the students can talk about their likes, experiences and points of view. Also activities without much time demanding.

3. How long did it take to you to prepare learning material for your first lesson?

It took me about a week, because it was very hard for me to decide the activities to do, because I had many activities, and all were perfect for me. So, finally I took the best of them and I put it in my first lesson, in order to motivate them to work in my class.