Weekly Reflection of Teaching Practise - Week 2 (November 13- November 17 2023)

 


The second week of teaching practice was a little bit more eye opener compared to the first week. All of us including me, are getting acquainted with the extra duties that a teacher has to do along with the classes and completing lesson plans. It seems like none of us are getting enough time to sit down and engage within ourselves.

During this week I finished my first assigned lesson and started with the next chapter. But I was requested to finish another chapter which the previous teacher has left halfway. So after taking one lesson plan from my second chapter I had to skip and go to the third one. But it look like a voice a decision as the students will be more in line and comfortable finishing a previously halfway left than starting a new one.

On 14th many teachers were absent due to teacher training program that is ongoing by SCERT. The day was also children's Day commemorating the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru. We witnessed our first school assembly on the same day.

On Wednesday the headmasters give us some special instructions regarding class management and our principal also participated in the process.

 On Friday, the 17th there was a local holiday due to which the classes were suspended by 12:30 p.m.

The second chapter I have done with is a chapter of history. The first one was something related to economics and hence I feel confident enough in both now. I feel I am enjoying taking history classes more than my previous one, but I am not sure if it is because I am more acquainted with the school system or because of my genuine likeness to the subject.

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