Reflective Journal on Field Study I
Reflective Journal on Field Study I
02-12-’13
Activity: Electric Power; Series & Parallel Circuits
First day of observation – The lesson is about electric power. The teacher assimilates the topic on daily life and the students participate. Some students throw humor while discussing but the teacher still has control over her students. When it is time to discuss she makes sure that the students are listening. She also evaluates her students by giving activities after discussion. She gives incentives on students who do their lecture.
Reflection:
The teacher taught the lesson well. To be honest, I understand the lesson better when she discussed it rather than when I was in high school. Maybe because I don’t have the attention span I had then, so if the learners only listen to the teacher they would pass the activities and quiz that she gave to them. Although she gives extrinsic motivation to the students she makes sure that the lesson is thoroughly discussed by assimilating it to our daily life. I think that the teacher did that so the students would easily catch the principles and can participate in class.
02-13-’13
Activity: Examination Day
The teacher prepares the classroom by arranging the chairs. He makes sure that the room is neat and ready for the exam. He also told the students that we, the student teachers will have an incentive if we caught anyone cheating. The professor also roams inside the classroom while the exam is ongoing
Reflection:
The statement of the teacher made a mindset to the students to avoid cheating because they will have a huge chance of getting caught since the professor and three student observers are guarding the students. The professor also roams inside the classroom while the exam is ongoing. I believe that it’s the way to make the students avoid cheating since they might get caught or they might not know that the professor is already watching them.
02-14-’13
Activity: Investigatory Project Activity
The professor is
02-12-’13
Activity: Electric Power; Series & Parallel Circuits
First day of observation – The lesson is about electric power. The teacher assimilates the topic on daily life and the students participate. Some students throw humor while discussing but the teacher still has control over her students. When it is time to discuss she makes sure that the students are listening. She also evaluates her students by giving activities after discussion. She gives incentives on students who do their lecture.
Reflection:
The teacher taught the lesson well. To be honest, I understand the lesson better when she discussed it rather than when I was in high school. Maybe because I don’t have the attention span I had then, so if the learners only listen to the teacher they would pass the activities and quiz that she gave to them. Although she gives extrinsic motivation to the students she makes sure that the lesson is thoroughly discussed by assimilating it to our daily life. I think that the teacher did that so the students would easily catch the principles and can participate in class.
02-13-’13
Activity: Examination Day
The teacher prepares the classroom by arranging the chairs. He makes sure that the room is neat and ready for the exam. He also told the students that we, the student teachers will have an incentive if we caught anyone cheating. The professor also roams inside the classroom while the exam is ongoing
Reflection:
The statement of the teacher made a mindset to the students to avoid cheating because they will have a huge chance of getting caught since the professor and three student observers are guarding the students. The professor also roams inside the classroom while the exam is ongoing. I believe that it’s the way to make the students avoid cheating since they might get caught or they might not know that the professor is already watching them.
02-14-’13
Activity: Investigatory Project Activity
The professor is