Eight journal

Good Compliments

This week was a completely fruitful one. As a student teacher I am aware of the possibility of finding many problems and constrains along my first teaching experience. In this sense, I have had the opportunity to face many unexpected happenings regarding to the development of normal classes and student´s behaviours. I do not know very well the other student teacher´s situation, but I consider mine as a really good one. I think I have had the chance to improve a lot on the teaching act and my attitude towards the job that I am supposed to carry out.

Nevertheless, as in every field of ur lives everything cannot be flawless. I have to say that I have found many difficuties while my teaching experience. I have found students who have had bad experiences with English, students with frug consumption problems among others. I feel fortunate because all those problems have been solved and they have not presented a big deal to me. 

This week I found it very interseting the fact that a couple of students who have had bad experiences with English told me something unexpected. I was carrying out a dynamic activity to reinforce their speaking skill and at the end of it two students told me very happily that they were learning. For instance, they told me that was a good teacher. In that moment I just smiled at them and just continued normally with the class. Later on, I remembered their words and I smiled. Then, I felt quite good because of their words. I started to feel more motivated towards the job that I am doing with them. Sometimes it is important to receive compliments in order for you to have a concrete happening that tells you that you are doing your best.

Regading the different tools that two weeks ago I decided to put into practice to increase the student´s attention and to enhance my classroom management skills, I am still working on them. I think it is important to have a coninuous process with students in order for teachers to evidence good result when we opt for any approach or technique to solve a problem. In this sense, I think I won´t stop implementing those techniques and tips because I consider that a good learning environment is crucial to obtain better results. Students are not focused on their goals if the classroom is a complete mess. The peace and calm have to be evidenced at all times. This tells us that we have successfully achieved our goals regaring classroom magement.

Finally, I have to say that the fact that I received a good compliment does not mean that I am doing everything well and that I am doing my best. This just tells me that I am performing well and that I must keep working hard to maintain the student´s motivation levels as high as possible. The teaching act is very changing due to the fact that students are very active. They need to be challenged because they are open minded towards new methodologies and skills that they want to develop to become better professionals in life.