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A critical friend's notes about my lesson 

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A critical friend's notes about my lesson 

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At the beginning of my lesson, I gave some questions to my friend, and she answered them while observing the lesson. My friend mentioned that I had chosen a useful topic for the students and that passive voice was appropriately selected for their level.

She also noted that I created a positive learning environment before starting the lesson and that my organization was well-structured. She said my grammar explanation was simple yet understandable. Additionally, she pointed out that using the blackboard was effective and that the handouts were very useful for students during the lesson.

However, my friend suggested that I should ask more questions related to students' interests. She also recommended incorporating more engaging activities or games, as students seemed to enjoy interactive learning.

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Umarova Xolida [Kholida]

group: XTA-DU-22

Namangan State Institute of Foreign Languages

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Zine-reflective notes(perception)

Response to questionnaire. (other perception)

A critical friend's notes about my lesson .(other behavior)

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During the lesson, I gave some questions to the observer teacher to assess my teaching. My students used the structure correctly, but one of the teachers mentioned that they had some difficulties with grammar structures.

After the lesson, all the observer teachers said that my grammar lesson was well-organized. However, the monitoring teachers pointed out that I did not include enough activities and games. They advised me to find more engaging and interactive games to better involve my students in the learning process.

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Others' behavior or performance (critical friend's notes about my lesson)

1. Do you think the grammar topics I choose are appropriate for the students' level? Why or why not?

2. Is it better to teach grammar and vocabulary at the same time or separately? Why?

3. Which is more beneficial for students: letting them choose grammar topics or selecting them myself?

4. Is it more effective to explain new grammar topics at the beginning of the lesson or after checking homework? Why?

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Last April, I completed my practicum at School 14, where I taught 7th-grade students. I used grammar and vocabulary books provided by the government, which helped students improve their grammar skills and learn topic-related Vocabulary.

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During this experience, I felt happy working with people. I had never been in such a situation before, so I felt extremely excited when my students called me "teacher" during the lesson. However, I was also nervous because it was my first time teaching high school students.

My teacher was satisfied with my teaching methods, but I was not completely satisfied with myself. While some of my students did well, others struggled to fully understand the topic. When it came to my vocabulary lesson, the exercises were excellent, and the students memorized all the words, especially when they played the game. However, in the grammar lesson, some students had difficulties. I explained the grammar concepts in detail, but they still had trouble translating active sentences into passive ones. As a result, my exercises were somewhat challenging for them.

I believe my main challenges were a lack of teaching methods and self-confidence. I relied on just one activity, which made the lesson feel boring for some students. Another issue was that I couldn’t find engaging materials or games to make the lesson more interesting.

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1. Do you think students are able to express themselves using correct grammar structures during the lesson?

2. What do you think about my grammar lesson tasks?

3. Did you notice what type of activities student prefer for vocabulary lesson?

4. What suggestion do you have for my lesson in order to make it more effective and engaging?

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My own reflection ( zine)

1. How did I feel during this experience?

2. What grammar and vocabulary topics do I think my student find difficult when they do exercise?

3. Why do I see it was difficult for me?

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Teaching grammar and vocabulary more effectively

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Teaching grammar and vocabulary more effectively

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As we know, grammar and vocabulary lessons can be difficult for students to learn. Some students struggle to understand grammar structures and do not use new words correctly when forming sentences.This presentation aims to share exploratory action research findings that focus on challenges related to students' understanding and use of new vocabulary in sentences, as well as ways to overcome these difficulties.

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My own perception: What is difficult for me when I teach grammar and vocabulary?

Others' perception: What do colleagues think about how can I teach grammar and vocabulary?

Others' behaviour: What do I do when I teach both grammar and vocabulary?

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During my practicum, I noticed that my students often struggled to use grammar and vocabulary effectively in sentences. To identify the possible causes, I reflected on my teaching practices by creating a zine, conducted a questionnaire among students, and invited my critical friend to observe one of my lessons. Based on the findings, I have developed an action plan that includes a clear structure for grammar teaching: starting a lesson with a warm-up activity, explaining rules and collaborating with students with the help of effective handouts, group discussion and think-pair-share activities. To teach vocabulary, writing new words on the board, practicing  their pronunciation together, and reinforcing understanding through targeted exercises worked well in my micro-teaching. In my presentation, I will share my micro-teaching experience and my action plan to further implement these strategies to encourage my students to use grammar and vocabulary effectively in their sentences.

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To create a positive learning environment.

To maintain a well-organized lesson.

To enhance my self-confidence.

To improve learning using effective handouts and activities such as group discussion and think-pair-share activities.

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Overall, my practicum experience highlighted both strengths and areas for growth. While my vocabulary lessons were effective, I need to refine my approach to teaching grammar. Moving forward, I aim to create a more engaging learning environment, enhance my confidence, and improve lesson organization with interactive activities.