8th Class Reflection_ Who's the Best?

  8th Reflection @ the Last Reflection for my Pedagogy in Education class. The task for this last post, I think is the hardest, because the title given was::

  

"From the mock teaching sessions you have seen, choose one which you think is best. Reflect on the following aspects: teacher role in managing the students, managing the lesson, the teaching method, the lesson - content, and add two more aspects to reflect. - (to be written after you have seen all)"

  I am instructed to choose only ONE best mock teaching among my 13classmates. Tell you secretly, i actually visited all my friend's blog for the answer but none of them have posted the post about 'who's the best'. So sad... I have to complete it real quick so that my blog visitors ha enough time to give me feedback (my assignment too). I am here to apologize first for the other 12classmates which are not chosen. It is not that I do not like your mock teaching, but I just a little more prefer the one i choose for the best. Actually everyone's mock teaching has their good and bad one, some did fantastic games while some designed nice and perfect PowerPoint slides, Some explain very well while some manage the class well too. Therefore, everyone, please do not be sad for not chosen as the best here. You might be the best in others blogpost. Cheer up Guys!

My face right now. Oh NOOOOOOOOOOO

  CONGRATULATIONS __________________________ Jeremy!!

  I think yours are the best is because::

(1) You manage the class well~ No one actually take their bags and leave the class? hahaha, you answer our nonsense questions patiently too.

(2) You did manage the lesson well too, the flow of it is indeed good. You start with a story which is relevant to your topic and it even helps us to remember the formulae! And i still remember until now!

(3) The teaching method you used was great! U played game with us, ermm.. Okay, you didn't play with us, but still. The group work you gave was fantastic. I believe you did all the questions yourself right? With the AirAsia thingy and my favourite Beauty and the Beast. (well, you successfully buy me over here) Good Job!!!!

(4) the content you teach for a 30min class is sufficient, not too heavy not too light. Just nice. I think all the experiences you gained from your voluntary job in teaching does benefits you here. :)

(5) You dress very formally too with your tie. hehe, I admire teachers who dress formally. Because it somehow looks smart, to me. 

(6) I love you slides too. Although it is much simple compared with those you normally did for your presentation (those gif), but i like you PowerPoint slides too. You did highlight things that is important in he slide with RED colour front. Photos used also very clear, it did not went blurrrrrrrr when projected in our big big screen - Uniec Inspire. Well done Jeremy!

(7) I think that you are the best is also because you did prepare your things very well, you know you are using Bluetack, you brought them, you also brought a bell for your games. You are really well prepared. Paper cards, answers for the games are all cut out, and you used colour paper which better than white plain paper because it will not be too boring for students. Students do enjoy colour paper much more than plain white only.

(8) You are a little thoughtful for being environment friendly too! Haha. you used recycled paper for the game section! A tiny reminder, remember next time when you use recycled paper, make sure there are no P&C information on the printed side, students nowadays are 'scary' in some sense. Hehehe

(9) You present yourself confidently. :) Good. You are not afraid of your students. 

(10) You smile throughout the whole lesson too. ;) Nice one Jeremy.

  I think 10 reasons for choosing you is a lot now! But, Bear in mind, No one is perfect ya~ Everyone has flaw, There are still many things to be improved too Jeremy. Dear all, you guys did well in your mock teaching too. Do not give up! Keep improving yourself. Even I myself.

Our first but last complete photo.

  Here, a small sharing.
   I enjoyed this class very very much. Very nice class which our lecturer really conducted the class way much differently compared with others. But unfortunately, i heard that next semester's pedagogy class will not be the same lecturer anymore. Maybe this is the last photo of my lecturer will be taking with her pedagogy's students in our Uni? Are we the last batch of pedagogy students she's having in our university? Perhaps.
  I wanted to take the opportunity to apologise for all the nonsense i did in the class and thank you everyone for your patients toward me. Hehe.  
  And, sincerely, Thank you Dr. Thousands words couldnt speak out the appreciation from me to you. Thank You for all the guidance :) Glad to have you. Dear Dr, you should be proud now! Because this is the first class that i receive feedbacks from all my friends that they will miss this class which i never receive before for all other previous class. Dr, you are really a very successful educators. :) I always believe that, a good educator is the one that students will still remember, respect and love even the educator no more teaching them. And this is also one of my goal of being an educator, my definition of a Good Teacher.

Last chance of tidying this.
(for this sem :p)

A little thought for [Totto-Chan]
  Finish reading this. A story about a little girl name Totto-Chan who had been expelled from a school but she only know about it on her 20th birthday. Totto-Chan is a cute, innocent and disciplined girl. Or i should say, She is a good girl as always says by her headmaster in her second school which named Tomoe. Why it is Tomoe? Read the novel and find out yourself. haha. Okay, lets skip the details of the story which everyone could just find out themselve.
  At the ending of the story, it was quite sad. Why? Don't want tell you. End of novel did talk about Mr. Kobayashi. His story. :) He is indeed a good teacher. Very good one. Totto-Chan is so lucky that she has a very supportive family, friends and teachers especially Mr. Kobayashi. It was quite sad to read that she lost her friend and Rocky.
  It's too short. I would say. It's only 100pages. It would be very nice if there is a movie version of it.(i searched for it, but come out many youtube shortfilm). I still wanted to know more about totto-Chan, more about the little she love during school time, more about everything and ofcause more about the respectful headmaster.

  It will still be the best if it is a printed virtual book because i love the feeling of holding a book and read it compare with sticking my eyes to the computer/tablet. I used to read, my mother would not hesitate to buy me books (ofcause there is a limit too), she say she rather i read books than reading online because its bad for the eyes(thats was years back). Now, i buy my own book but English book or all books here are NOT CHEAP at all. For Western countries or other countries, novels only cost them few dollars or even few pounds, not like here, at least 30-40 ringgit a book.
  To all books lovers out there, especially English books, every year there is a bookfair named BBW (big bad wolf) which sell books much cheaper than buying in bookstore. Do pay a visit next time. I've been buying books there for the past few years. Around 100+ringgit i could buy.. Hmmm.. At least 8-10 of them. (cheapest novel is RM5?)

  Thats all from me. Sorry for all the books thingy! Can't stop myself. Hahaha. See ya!

7th Reflection_My Mock Teaching

  ALERT!!! I changed my songs again! I think this is the last time I'm changing the songs. Ending semester soon, why this semester fly so fast? I remained same songs, some is from the first playlist while I added some new songs too. Evermore from Beauty and the Beast. Everyone is in Beauty and the Beast trend now. I like this movie because Beauty and the Beast is my favourite Disney movie. I always 'on' my blog for the music, especially completing homework. Maybe it's just because I put all songs that i myself like? Or it is really calming and relaxing? I have no idea, i think both. Haha

  Lets back to the topic of the day. Ended my mock teaching today. Everything goes on well. After my mock teaching, my friend and I went to lvl2 for the Free Market 2.0 for 'shopping' and also to complete our given task by our lecturer for Social Entrepreneurship. From there, i had another Henna drawing which is FOC.

 

 The task given for this blog post is::

 After Mock Teaching. Reflect My own mock teaching:
1-How the lesson went in general.
2-What I would do differently.
3-What went wrong. 

4-What I liked about the lesson.
5-If the activities and class dynamics reflected my teaching principles.
6-What I learned in the process.

 1.How the lesson went in general?

  I would say good. When on as expected, flow of the presentation also did went on as what i had practised too. I started the class by asking students to guess the topic we are going to learn today. And i answered them by showing a song title 'Im a circle'. There are total 3videos used in this mock teaching including 2 songs and 1 teaching material. To search for the suitable videos and a short and simple one, it takes me up to around 2hours plus, included downloading and trimming the videos. This is because i myself have to watch every single one of them to ensure it is okay. Hahaha. 

  The Circle song is so brainwashing to me. I still can sing out now, '2 pi r sounds like area to me~~~'. I added movement in the song too to make it a little mpre lively for students. One of the reason is because i scare my friends are feeling tiring and bored after so many mock teaching before me. But for the dancing part, i did worried about 'how if they are not willing to participate', but Jen say she will dance along too. Okay! On! Hahaha

  I used Kahoot too for my quiz section. Taught by a senior of mine a day before my mock teaching. Or i should say 12-hrs before. Luckily it is not complicated. Once again thank you senior and thank you Jen for helping in the Kahoot. :D

 I started my class with a song-Im a circle

2.What I would do differently?

  Hmm.. If I'm given another chance for the same topic same mock teaching. I would change my PowerPoint a little bit which is adding another few slides of sample questions for students to understand how to apply the formulae before asking them to attempt Kahoot.

  And, i should have start shopping my long pant at least a month ago. Haha.

  I would also prepare some gift for students who achieve high score for the Kahoot quiz. Cannot give food is because....... Im lazy to explain. But i do not have enough time to prepare small gift such as bookmarks or pen for them.(due to a night before, hehe)

3.What went wrong?

  In my opinion, first, the Kahoot quiz. I really should have shown a few sample question before the quiz. Second, my attire. No reason to defend. my fault. :)

 The dancing section of my Mock Teaching, Only 5 simple moves
( cant rotate T-T)

4.What I liked about the lesson?

  About my own lesson? Ofcause is everything! hahahhaha. I like the most is the dancing part which everyone dancing together, although it is only a few simple moves. I also like how shock they look when they listen to the first song -'Im a circle'. I also like the moment when students are so happy for everyone getting correct for the same question. The 'finally im correct' look from them. Hahaha XD So sad, i cant snap photo with my handphone that time.

 5.If the activities and class dynamics reflected my teaching principles.  

  Yes. As i always says, haha, i think even my friends are bored of it, "as long you likes your teacher, you will actually follow what they ask you to do no matter how childish it is". hahaha, Maybe because my friends likes me thats why they are all dancing along with me? My teaching principles are never give up and believe in children that they are all born with kind-hearted. Well, i know all these could not be seen in only 1 lesson. But i believe i will always follow my own principle in teaching. Extra: Being strict but friendly is also my own life principle. =]]] 

6.What I Learned in the process?

  I learned alot. First, from the aspect of how to plan a lesson plan. Lesson plan really takes time, it is not a last minutes job. you can't actually do it in an hour time because you have to really read read read again to ensure there is no single mistake. Well, practice makes perfect. The more we plan a lesson plan, i think next time, we can plan a lesson plan in 5minutes time? Just Kidding.

  Second, I learned how to conduct a class effectively. Not to say perfect, but at least i have the chance to really teach a class. Although once I did worked in a tuition center but it is different because that time, i do not know what is teaching approaches, what is class management. Now i know. 

  Third, I learned how to use Kahoot. Really interesting and fun. Simple and easy to master it. Will definitely use again.

  Fourth, I learned about friendship. =) It is really true what others always says. The way you treat others is the way others treat you. I am really glad and happy to have you guys. I mean, everyone of you here now reading this. Thank you. 

 Credit to lecturer, taken when im explaining the maths questions

  As a conclusion, i really gain alot from here.Really worth it for those sleepless nights. Hehe. For the emoji exit ticket. thank you everyone for the feedback. Appreciate it. Anyone want to attempt my Kahoot quiz again? Can ask me personally. If you miss the songssss, Youtube: (1) Im a circle song and (2) The circle song.

  Best of luck everyone for you mock teaching! 

You guys ROCK!  

   Traffic light? Sorry for the cheap looking of the paper cards. hehe. since only using once, so i didnt do it perfectly. Hahahahahah. Definitely will improve it if im using it long term.

 Thank you Jeremy for completing the Homework and for the feedback =]

Much appreciate for all the feedback on Emoji Exit Tickets.

6th Class Reflection

#TB #CNY #Choryat

  Hello everyone, Im back! First of all, so sorry for the late post, been a little busy for this week, i do not know why although quite many classes were cancelled, but.. hmmmm. maybe because of assignment or simply my laziness.

  

  This week's class is online class which can conducted anywhere you like as long there is a computer and internet connection. The class was at 9am, i overslept until 15minutes before class. I quickly rush to prepare myself for the class and faster change my pyjamas! I thought it would be the same online class I had for my Information System last semester. That online class was with video! Hahaha, our IS lecturer can see everyone's face.So I don't dare to wear pyjamas ONLY for my online class. hahahha could you imagine that ME wearing pyjamas for class? But, Hmmm. out of my expectation, this time, the online class has no video, it looks like whatsapp? FB messenger? It has a BEEP function that the purpose is to wake up the particular ppl. (something like POKE in FB) 

  

  This class is about Class management(CM). We talked.. erm, 'talked' about class teacher(CT) and subject teacher(ST). The different is, CT is the mother of the class while ST is the teacher who in charge of a particular subject. We discussed the aspect for CM and characteristics of a proactive teacher. At the beginning, everyone don't really quite understand what is 'growth at risk', but after 2 examples given by our lecturer, we finally understand it. Now i know why it is called growth at RISK. :D 

  I still remember, suddenly our lecturer asked a question, she said '123 go'. I was so shocked. Har???? 123 go? but luckily i still manage to answer the question. Many students in and out in the middle of the conversation, mainly due to the internet connection. Luckily, we can view back the chat history. Opps, My friend and i spammed the chat at the ending part, we thought the beep thing would not appear in it, but ended up all stated clearly there. Haha, if you read back the history, hmmm. you will see many beep here beep there messages from us. hahaha. I never know the BEEP thing has sound effect! until JemJem shown me, i don't know why my laptop not showing the effect. hahaha  

Little #TB a photo of us during our visit to a care center since we do not have our group class photo this week.
Once again, TQ Klinik Damai Perdana for the sponsorship and BMSM too. Hehe

  Okay okay, enough on the online class thingy. Our R6 task is...........................

  The Preparation of my Mock Teaching

   

  One of the reason why Im late for my blog post is because of this. haha. Is it a unfortunate or fortunate for having my mock teaching for the 6th person of first day? Maybe i should take it a good thing so that i can end my presentation real soon? But due to im the 6th aka last one of the day, hopefully it's not a challenge for me to handle sleepy students. After 2.5hr of 'class' with other 'teachers', i think students will be a little quite tired. Even during school time, the 6th period would be our recess time. haha. it's okay, i believe i have many supportive friendssss which will pretend to be awake even they are sleeping inside. Haha. hope everything goes well on this coming Tuesday.

  On Wednesday, i sent my lesson plan to my lecturer and i received the reply on Friday morning. the replies i received was the details have no issues, but my teaching has to engage students. Is that means that my class has to be much more interesting? "What do you think? What will help students learn most?" hahahhaa. and one more "Imagine you as a student, what would u want the teacher to do".

  

  These questions has been squeezing my brain juice until now. Hmmmmmm... I'm still thinking, 'HOW?'. Meanwhile I'm squeezing my brain juice for CD assignment too. Will I put down some weight after drying up some of my brain juice? I hope so. =]

  Anyone reading my blog has any suggestion on how to make mathematics interesting? Please do share me some ideas by this Monday. This question keep on wandering inside my brain: 'How to make maths interesting, what do students want us to do? Hmm'. I planned to teach form3 Circle. The first class is going to be the basic concepts and formulae of a circle. How to make it interesting.................

  

  I have no experience or memory of having fun class in mathematics, If im not mistaken, during my school life (not university's), all my mathematics class don't really contain any games. Hahaha. Why ar why ar why ar? Even sometimes my teacher allowed us to watch a single short video, that already makes us so excited and happy. Hahahaha XD. Kid. hahaha

Random photo:: We watched our Beauty and The Beast on 30th. VERY NICE

  It's okay, there are no free lunch in this world, we must always give in, in order to gain something. I still believe, nothing is impossible because im possible. Nothing is easy in this world. Work hard everyone! Work hard Yue Ling, keep thinking, there surely be something POP out later.

  

  Good night everyone and best of luck for the mock teaching guys! Please. Do now. Do not last minutes. I should have done it 2weeks before, not 1 week before. Don't procastinate. No good no good. See you guys in my next post. Hopefully it will be a happy post (if my mock teaching went on well). BYE! 

My handsome boy, i think this is the best shooting i have for him. Haha XD