Students Learning Resources

After school orientation conducted, we were divided into several classroom to get our own classes. Ma’am Panuyas told  me to have my practice teaching on grade 11 and observation only on grade 9, and I officially conducted my observation for 4 classes in 2 grades. For the first observation I went to grade 9 to have my first ever observation, I introduced myself first and sat at the back and observed my cooperate teacher conducted the teaching process. The material given was about school paper journalism. I saw my teacher gave the material with many resources of materials. Firstly before conducting the class teacher gave the sub topics (in form of a sheet of paper) that will be given in one semester. Then teacher gave story telling based on teacher’s experience about school journalism, then teacher turned on her laptop to use the power point, the material on the power point was combination from the book and internet that have been summarized by the teacher. Teacher already made some points to minimize the time consuming for explaining unnecessary things. Content video also inserted on the slide and it was giving during the learning process, students were not only listened and read but also have visual about the material given, student will get strong knowledge related with the material given. Audio speaker also sometimes used for learning process. And since the school applying k-12 curriculum, student activeness also counted as learning resources because students also will share and educate their classroom based on the contructivism that the knowledge got.

(Ms. Karen giving instruction in the classroom)

For the second observation, I observed the grade 11 voyagers and originators.  I sat at the back after I introduced myself to my students they looked excited because of new student teacher. My students looked smart; they were so active to answer teacher’s questions. Basically the preparation looked the same from the previous grade but the teacher realized that they are adult learner now, so the focus of teaching more to the students’ participation. Students were not only learning from teacher but also from themselves and others. 

Teacher also designed the appropriate materials based on the general topic on the curriculum provided by the government. Teacher developed the sub topic of materials meaningfully and acceptable. So it can be said that the material resources were not only from the textbook, but also from any sources like experiences, internet, students, or even mass media. It does not mean book is not important but it would be great if the teacher provides many varieties of material.  The materials given also depend on the teacher technique of teaching. And it should be applicable and meaningful.  

(English textbook: Oral communication)

         

(power point presentation as resources)