MY INTERVENTION
POINT IS ABOUT STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT
Metaphor: “even if you return to
the same place events are not the same. Students are different, each one of
them have their own story that could inspired our job”
Journal
1: “In fact, he is a student who helps their partners during a lesson
because he is the first one who finishes the activities. Those previous
conditions make me think of a different activity for him”
Journal 3: “some
students are just sitting down in the classroom because they have to, but they
are not really involved in learning”
What I have noticed about my
English classes is that some of my students are not really involved with their
learning process. Some of them are not really engaged and do not do anything for
improving. What is more, some of them want to get just a 3.0 and no more but
they do not care about their learning. In
spite of all my efforts doing different activities, some students seem as if
they do not want to learn English or maybe the problem is that they do not like
the way the class is.
To solve this problem I would
come up with the following course action: One of the starting points could be
observation. Observing my class from a reflective point and asking the
participants their personal opinions about the classes. Maybe those opinions
could give me important insights about the topics and how the strategies are
being used in the classroom. During the course of Reflective Teaching we have
used one useful tool in order to collect information, the five minutes paper.
Using that tool with my students, I can get their opinions about the class and
their personal perceptions about English learning.
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ResponderEliminarHello Sandra,
ResponderEliminarthe first way to solve a problem is by recognizing that there is something that is not working very well, in your case students' engagement is a crucial point to intervene. Your reflection can lead you to get the answer to that situation, by asking the students who are not engaged and to propose possible solutions.
Dear Sandra,
ResponderEliminarI personally think students' engagement is an issue that is also noticed in my interventions. I liked the way you are planning to tackle this factor.
I think observation and asking for students opinions are key elements to start in your action plan. Really well developed!
Dear Sandra,
ResponderEliminarI really like the fact that in your teaching practices, you are implementing your new knowledge acquired in the master's program. It is important not only to have new knowledge and skills but also put them into practice to favor our students' learning.
S.H.
Dear Sandra,
ResponderEliminarI firmly believe that when you as a teacher cares about your students performance, you are reflecting on what is happening. Students' engagement is a problem that we commonly have to deal with. Nevertheless, I suggest you to start interviewing them. what do they like? what activities do they enjoy the most? lack of interest and motivation could be the problem there.
Sandra, I agree with the fact that observation is a powerful tool for understanding our problems and trying to find out a solution. besides, this process gives us the possibility to grow as teachers throughout the reflection this observation method brings about.
ResponderEliminarHi Sandra, this is a good reflection that most of us face in our classroom settings and the strategy you proposed is very suitable to find out the reasons why they are not really envolved. Carrying out this practice would provide you new insights that may help you in your teacher development.
ResponderEliminar