Weekly Reflection of Teaching Practise - Week 1 (November 06- November 10 2023)

 

The phase 1 of teaching practice started on November 6 2023. Me  and 9 other of my classmates are assigned to BNV Boys HS Section, Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram. I have already collected the portions by previous month. I am expected to teach class 9 C in Malayalam medium for the subject social science. Since this was the first week I am still getting acquainted with the class, students, teachers, and official settings of a school. It's your essay very good opportunity and being a boy school, I expect a little bit of challenge in managing discipline of the class.


My class has 20 boys who come from various backgrounds. It is unfortunate that most of the students doesn't know how to write or read Malayalam properly, even though they are studying in 9th standard. Primary Lee, the class seems like a very enthusiastic and cooperating one. Especially since I am pregnant and have health issues I was worried about the physical stress I might have to put in throughout the class. I go prepared everyday to take at least three classes with all the materials and lesson plan. My concern teacher, Ms. Sahila, the social science faculty of the school is very cooperative and gives me feedback.


I am also the leader of  teaching trainees, assigned from bnvcte. During the first day we met the headmistress and acquainted ourselves with the official settings of the school. I created the duty chart in accordance with the school formalities and expectations from us on the second day. I also had one class on the day. On the day also I had only one class, but, on the 4th day I had two classes which went fine and well. By the end of the week I had one more class totaling it to 4 classes for the week.


I was able to manage the classes well and the responsible the class also looks appeasable. I can feel my confidence boosting up.