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Kinder- Maria jose

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Final reflection based on the “Dimensions of reflective learning”

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Final reflection based on the “Dimensions of reflective learning”

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After finishing this first experience, I can reflect on some aspects to improve for the next. First of all, the original aim of this project was I could connect with the students and create a warm environment where they felt comfortable to learn. Also, I could do a lesson successfully using L2 at all times where they understood me and felt motivated to participate in each activity that I thought especially for them.

Then, I think that the objectives, activities and the use of resources were coherent with a pedagogical perspective due to the fact, that everything was planned taking into account their ages and characteristics that I noted in the observations. In addition to this, I would like to say that the lessons were significant because they learn new vocabulary through games, images, pictures, flashcards, songs and they were very motivated to learn and participate.

In order to develop this teaching experience was necessary to know the ages, needs and interests of learners. So I tried to teach all the knowledge using visual support, songs and games in order they enjoyed the learning and acquired the new language. I promoted speaking, listening and writing skills.

To finally, this project/ experience affected a lot my future and my personal beliefs! That is to say, I do not know why I never wanted to work with young learners. I thought it was very difficult and it was impossible they could learn because they were very young.  Maybe I did not know how and I never tried. But a few days ago I signed on to teach to the young students because I was fascinated with the desire they have to learn and participate in the activities and the sweets they were. This was very motivating for me.

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Date: May 9th

2nd lesson: 75’

Prism Institute.

This time I felt more comfortable with more control over the class and in my opinion this was great!

I respected the same routine that always and I could do all the activities I had planned. The children had fun with the activities and games. They enjoyed a lot the bingo. They all wanted to fill their card. The presentation of the new language was fantastic, here again the students participated counting the animals and guessing the numbers I showed them. To continue with, the task where they had to paint were good.  In both classes I used visual support helped with mimes and gestures so I never need to use Spanish.

Personally, it was the first time I worked with such small pupils. I worked with adults and teenagers learners. I did not why I was very reluctant to work with children but after this experience my thought changed completely.

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Date: May 2nd

1st lesson: 75’

Prism Institute.

I had my first lesson with 17 children group. I was very nervous.   We sang the songs and danced them. Then, I told them where to sit. I introduced myself and asked them to write their names in a name tags. After that, students put their names in a bag and I was trying to guess their names. They were very interested and enthusiastic with the activity. I was very nervous during the whole class because I did not want to forget anything. What is more, I wanted the class was perfect. At the beginning of the class I had a problem, due to the fact that the songs I prepared we could not do, so we sang others. The children enjoyed them and participated in all the activities I offered. I spoke all the class in English and they understood me perfectly.

I noted that when I told them something or explained a task they translate it into Spanish. So I see they understood what they had to do.  An activity took me longer than planned, thus the game that followed I will do the next class. After that, I reflected that this task should be done in groups and not with the whole class.

To finish, I felt more relaxed but with many thing to improve for the next class.

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Baez Maria Jose

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Observation                Practicum period: kindergartenTrainee’s name: Maria Jose Baez             Tutors: Aurelia Velazques, Cecilia Zemborain.            Date: April  24th, 2017Monday 25 from 14:30 to 15:45,            I met a group of children.  That day I started my practical period. I was anxious. I arrived and they just started the lesson so, I watched how the class developed. They recognized songs and danced each. There are 18 children in the classroom and generally, none of them are absent. Miss Romina told them they will have two teachers and they were very happy with the idea. I remember   when I contacted the headmistress she accepted me and told me that the teacher calls Romina. She is very nice and offers me her help all the time. I noted that the classroom was full of pictures and posters. There were colours, animals and numbers on the wall. The blackboard was big and students enjoyed learning the language. The group is restless and noisy that they all want to participate. Also, they listened to the teacher when she explained the games and tasks.  I would like to comment that the teacher useed English and Spanish during the lesson. I saw they have a routine. Firstly, they sang and danced different hello songs. After that, they played games or did active activities. Then, they wrote the day and finally they did some activity on a copy where they completed or painted. Furthermore, they were starting to use the textbook. In a moment the children were learning colours where they have to guess the colour that the partner had, the teacher gave me a color too. It was great to be part of the game. It was an amazing experience full of expectations for the next meeting with them.  

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Observation                Practicum period: kindergartenTrainee’s name: Maria Jose Baez             Tutors: Aurelia Velazques, Cecilia Zemborain.            Date: April  24th, 2017Monday 25 from 14:30 to 15:45,            I met a group of children.  That day I started my practical period. I was anxious. I arrived and they just started the lesson so, I watched how the class developed. They recognized songs and danced each. There are 18 children in the classroom and generally, none of them are absent. Miss Romina told them they will have two teachers and they were very happy with the idea. I remember   when I contacted the headmistress she accepted me and told me that the teacher calls Romina. She is very nice and offers me her help all the time. I noted that the classroom was full of pictures and posters. There were colours, animals and numbers on the wall. The blackboard was big and students enjoyed learning the language. The group is restless and noisy that they all want to participate. Also, they listened to the teacher when she explained the games and tasks.  I would like to comment that the teacher useed English and Spanish during the lesson. I saw they have a routine. Firstly, they sang and danced different hello songs. After that, they played games or did active activities. Then, they wrote the day and finally they did some activity on a copy where they completed or painted. Furthermore, they were starting to use the textbook. In a moment the children were learning colours where they have to guess the colour that the partner had, the teacher gave me a color too. It was great to be part of the game. It was an amazing experience full of expectations for the next meeting with them.  