I am not sure how it works, but one things for sure, the school administration held a lot of meeting to discuss what happened, the Principal just retired, the Deputy Principal for General Affair (HEA), the act as principal was way for a meeting in the headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, the Deputy Principal for Student Affair (HEP) is not around for a meeting in different school, the school head warden lodge the report around 3 pm on the same day, after a few hours the case happened.
The whole system is about too much. Too many people that they need to inform or ask permission, and too many procedure that they need to follow and everything is too slow. I guess my experience in New Zealand when I lodge the police report for robbery case in my flat gave me different expectation on how New Zealand people and police are working and how they handle a case. Fast and neat.
In the short note, there was no classroom observation yet for today since I spent most of my time in meeting people and providing explanation about the robbery case.
Day 2 - My schedule for today started with a meeting with warden to discuss about robbery case, the procedure or action that has been or will be taken for the case. We also discuss about students' misbehavior and new discipline rules related to hostel such as can not bring smartphone etc.
Luckily, I got to observe two classroom today. That are 1 Khazin (1K), Miss Nani's English class and 4 Haitham (4H), Miss Jay's class. In 1K, Miss Nani started the lesson by asking the students to share their experience during last holiday break and Eid celebration. Then, they were discussing about examination paper and answer for it. During the discussion, she keeps reminding the students about the examination rule, about the do's and dont's in answering exam paper and discussing students' problem related to the exam. I find it interesting that she keeps changing the discussion method like either she mentioned the answer and explain it, or asking the students the answer and how they got it, either asking the students in group or individually etc.
On the other hand, Miss Jay also used almost similar method in discussing the exam question with her students but, the interesting part was she will try to act out certain examples in her explanation which engaged the student in the discussion and the students enjoyed it.
during the evening time, it has been our casual and usual activity for me and my friends to play sport with the students. For today, I introduced them Frisbee sport and I taught them how to play it. They enjoyed it and excited to play it again tomorrow.
Day 3 – I managed to observe Miss Irma’s English class today. In her form 2 Razzi classroom, her students were given a task to do presentation on Grammar such as article, prepositions, nouns etc. Each group need to present about the definition, the example and create a game for whole class which related to their presentation point. I found it engaging and student centered. Everyone enjoy the presentation as well as the game. As a teacher, she did correct words or provide deeper explanation on the grammar point when needed only. She also provides the chance for the students to ask question to the expert group on the grammar. By asking the expert group, the students especially the expert group unexpectedly learnt about certain things through the question or their discussion.
Other than that, me and my colleagues had a discussion about Activity Week. We were given a slot during activity week to share our experience while studying in New Zealand to inspire or motivate the student to study well and aim high. We plan to have sharing session with some quizzes for the slot.
As for the robbery case, there is no report or any update so far. Luckily, the school administration have move me and Hamiza our from the girls' dorm into a resting room. We have our own room now.
Day 4 - Our day start with classroom observation of K.Irma's class, 2 Haitham. The student were given a task to do presentation on Grammar just like yesterday class, 2 Razzi. One of the things that I have learnt from today's observation was each time Kak Irma wants to deliver instruction, she will ensure that she has students' attention first either by calling one of the noise student or by asking the whole class to look at her. I found out that it was an effective way of making sure that student was paying attention and instruction can be delivered successfully. Other than that, she also asked the student to repeat or summaries what has been discussed to ensure that everyone understand about it. I also learnt that student tends to take some time to set up their presentation slide or games that they have prepared. They will take even longer time to finish their presentation when other student asked about example to their presentation content or when they were answering others' question. Therefore, the method of counting numbers and reminds them about the time is good to urge them to work faster . It is also good to always reminds student to prepare a few examples when they presents their content to ensure that they are ready to explain and ready to answer others' questions.
We also had other classroom observation of one of my practicum colleague Hamiza's class, 2 Khazzin. Today's lesson was her first lesson with the student so, she prepare for ice breaking activity for the student. I like her ideas of discussing classroom rule and regulation to ensure students' discipline are in control. By observing her classroom, I got the ideas of prepare paper to ask about things that they wants in their English lesson as they might be shy to say it out loud in the class and make sure that student is agree to the rules and regulations that has been created.
Unexpectedly, Miss Nani, my mentor, asked to take over her two last lesson period for today with 1 Khazzin student due to emergency matter. It is a challenge to enter a class without any preparation and in short notice, but luckily today will be my very first lesson with them and Miss Nani has prepare some exercise sheet for them to do. I also have my colleague with me to observe my teaching and to give me moral support. However, I tried to ensure that I know what I will teach them by discussing it with Miss Nani and some of my colleague before entering the class. I prepare some yellow paper for them to write what they expect from me and what they want to learn in English class, some paper for them to write their name for me to know them and some ice breaking activity such as introducing their partners to break the ice between us. I also discuss the classroom rules and regulations in my English class and make sure that they agree with it before I proceed with teaching them the syllabus for today which was about Pronouns. I started my teaching with asking them to brainstorm what they knew about Pronouns, asking them to find it out on their own and asked them to discuss with the whole class. At the end of the lesson, they have successfully answer and discuss the exercise sheet which showed that they understand about today's lesson on Pronouns.
At the night time, Me and my other practicum colleague went to the warden room to discuss more on activity week and find some materials for the activity. I guess we were excited and anxious about conducting about own activity for the Activity week. At the same time, I learnt about how those warden manage the students' outing report and how they arrange the students' outing cards. Student are allowed to go home during weekend, so there were a lot of cards that warden had to sign and make a report about the number of student staying or go home for the use of safety and food preparation.
Day 5 - My Friday started with went to the Majlis Tahlil and Doa Selamat event for Haji Ali's daughter wedding, the Deputy Principal in the school mosque. Every teacher and staffs were invited to the event. After that, there was a slight briefing from Miss Haseena, the Head of English Department, on our personal file and portfolio as practicum teacher. Then, my colleague and I went to observe Kak Haseena's classroom.
We also had other classroom observation of one of my practicum colleague Hamiza's class, 2 Khazzin. Today's lesson was her first lesson with the student so, she prepare for ice breaking activity for the student. I like her ideas of discussing classroom rule and regulation to ensure students' discipline are in control. By observing her classroom, I got the ideas of prepare paper to ask about things that they wants in their English lesson as they might be shy to say it out loud in the class and make sure that student is agree to the rules and regulations that has been created.
Unexpectedly, Miss Nani, my mentor, asked to take over her two last lesson period for today with 1 Khazzin student due to emergency matter. It is a challenge to enter a class without any preparation and in short notice, but luckily today will be my very first lesson with them and Miss Nani has prepare some exercise sheet for them to do. I also have my colleague with me to observe my teaching and to give me moral support. However, I tried to ensure that I know what I will teach them by discussing it with Miss Nani and some of my colleague before entering the class. I prepare some yellow paper for them to write what they expect from me and what they want to learn in English class, some paper for them to write their name for me to know them and some ice breaking activity such as introducing their partners to break the ice between us. I also discuss the classroom rules and regulations in my English class and make sure that they agree with it before I proceed with teaching them the syllabus for today which was about Pronouns. I started my teaching with asking them to brainstorm what they knew about Pronouns, asking them to find it out on their own and asked them to discuss with the whole class. At the end of the lesson, they have successfully answer and discuss the exercise sheet which showed that they understand about today's lesson on Pronouns.
At the night time, Me and my other practicum colleague went to the warden room to discuss more on activity week and find some materials for the activity. I guess we were excited and anxious about conducting about own activity for the Activity week. At the same time, I learnt about how those warden manage the students' outing report and how they arrange the students' outing cards. Student are allowed to go home during weekend, so there were a lot of cards that warden had to sign and make a report about the number of student staying or go home for the use of safety and food preparation.
Day 5 - My Friday started with went to the Majlis Tahlil and Doa Selamat event for Haji Ali's daughter wedding, the Deputy Principal in the school mosque. Every teacher and staffs were invited to the event. After that, there was a slight briefing from Miss Haseena, the Head of English Department, on our personal file and portfolio as practicum teacher. Then, my colleague and I went to observe Kak Haseena's classroom.
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