English Teaching Methods

USHS Classroom Teaching Method
(Ms. Karen Delivering materials)


              On the first week of observation, I was curious with the method that is used by the teacher on conducting teaching activity. As we know approaches and methods are important to be applied based on the topic material given, it means the teacher must identify the appropriate method that will be used in the classroom depend on the situation and needs. USHS teacher was implementing some various methods in teaching; different individual has their own way of teaching which modified based on the material. In today’s school the trend is that it encourages a lot of creativity. By providing various methods which make students able to elaborate themselves in learning. Based on the observation conducted on grade 9 and 11 of USHS classes the teacher has applied same method which called student centered-method.
            Student centered-method, while teacher has the authority to make sure that the students must be active and be a information resources in the classroom by stating or giving opinion related with the topic discussed, teacher and students play an equal active role in learning process, the core role of teacher is to coach or guide and facilitate students learning and overall comprehension of material, while students need to be more active in learning, automatically able to produce their own knowledge and solve any problem brought. Both grades also able explored their ability during the class and discussion. Students are asked be more active to participate the learning activity, the media used also provided and sometimes students also should be creative and innovative as possible. The students in both grade 9 and 11 were enjoying the class due the method applied.  
            Teacher also combined core method (SCM) with fun learning activity at the beginning of lesson. Being cheerful and attractive was one of technique that was used during the observation conducted. My teacher conducted a game to gain students attention and their curiosity in order to make them deal with the learning time. The game was consuming short period of time but was so meaningfully. Teacher has used various media for supporting the teaching activity. Teacher was not only used her natural voice and knowledge to deliver the material but some medias were applied to help her to manage the material. The teacher was giving the material using communicative and attractive way while using the media, it made the class situation be more enjoyable.
            To avoid passive and lecturing process only, the other common method used by the teacher was inquiry-based learning method. On this method the teacher was frequently giving question answer to the students to deepen their understanding and build their critical thinking. By conducting this method students given a chance to state their opinion regarding to the material, and problem solving skill also built stronger. The confidence also constructed during the lesson, I saw the students enjoy to express their opinion, that was great they were trained to improve something relate with their self esteem.


(Students' group presentation)


(Students group work)














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