Teaching Practice

Procedure of Teaching

Before the teaching practice I need to create a lesson plan based on the school's curriculum and guidance from my teacher coordinator. I conduct consultation about my lesson plan, materials, assessment, and strategy that I will integrate during teaching. After my teacher coordinator approved my lesson plan and the others, I got straight to work on my teaching materials. I put together a PowerPoint to make the lesson more fun and easy to follow. To keep the students engaged, I made sure the slides had nice pictures, clear main points, and contained questions to encourage students’ participation to share their opinion. When it was time for my teaching demonstration I taught the whole thing by myself and my teacher coordinator had to observe me. I was in charge of everything, from kicking off the lesson to handing out assignments and giving feedback. Because I was so well-prepared, I felt really confident leading the room and making sure everything went smoothly at my teaching demonstration at that time. The lesson I gave during the teaching demonstration was writing-presenting skills about resumes for college applications and I added a little cultural aspects in showing the differentiation of Indonesian and Philippines resume styles. I start the class with asking their college dreams to go and what resume roles help them to be accepted into their dream university. Then, I bring them to identify with an example between Indonesia and Philippines resume style which created interactive discussions in the classroom. In the end, it was a fantastic experience for all of us, and I learned just as much from the students as they did from me.

Time Management

Keeping track of time is really important to make sure my classes run smoothly. I break the class down into clear steps, starting with a fun warm-up to grab the students' attention. From there, we move into the main explanation, jump into some interactive discussions, and wrap up with a quick check to see what everyone actually learned. Because I map out the schedule so carefully, no part of the lesson feels rushed or ignored. This setup is great because it gives the students plenty of chances to speak up and participate, rather than just sitting quietly and listening. Overall, managing my time well keeps me organized and helps the students stay focused.

Problem Solving

Doing my demo teaching abroad was an amazing learning experience, even though it wasn't always easy. Since it was my first time teaching in the Philippines, I really had to adjust to a brand-new education system. It took a little effort to understand their specific teaching methods, but I caught on quickly. Figuring this out helped me become way more flexible and showed me the best ways to get the material across to my students clearly. My biggest struggle was just dealing with nerves. Standing up and speaking in front of a new class made me pretty anxious, even though I knew my lesson inside out. Thankfully, I lucked out with an incredible group of students. They were so energetic and eager to participate that the whole classroom vibe just lit up. Having such an active and fun class took a lot of the pressure off my shoulders, helping me relax and genuinely enjoy teaching them. Overall, this whole experience showed me that knowing your subject is only half the battle, managing the time well and being prepared with everything are just as important for running a great lesson.

Classroom Management

In the classroom I use various classroom management to give a positive and interactive atmosphere in the class. I give detailed instructions, encourage students to be active to participate, and then give positive reinforcement for students’ answers to make them confident and don’t hesitate with their opinion. To manage students focused on learning, I often check students’ condition and encourage their participation by asking opinions related to the materials. These strategies help me manage the classroom in an enjoyable and effective way so that students don't burn out in the middle of learning.

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