Summary and Suggestion

Outcomes

The outcomes that I have after i joined this program is  my self improvement , and having more experiences. I feel more comfortable talking in front of the class and writing in the whiteboard more bigger, and i can manage myself too, and I also feel more confident on myself.

Challenges

Many challenges i have passing in this program, the first one is the culture difference. Sometimes it is a bit hard to explain something to someone who isn’t in the same frame and as yours. and eventually there are so many misscomunications too   But eventually, everything is sorted out with some communication and tolerance too.

In the teaching practice, I also met a challenge with the students. Sometimes the class’s a bit hard to handle, because they are too actively ask questions, sometimes students are too loud ,  don t want to give some attentions to teacher. But well, I think it’s the problem all teacher and teacher-soon-to-be had, and that is a challenge we should conquer.

And also, language. In my case it’s not really a big deal, but still, sometimes i lost word to explain to my students or have some conversation with faculty member on some particular matter. Sometimes I use Indonesian because the face of students are very similar to Indonesian faces so I speak Indonesian until they are confused

Overall Impression 

After i getting in this program ,i felt that i have so many many many more experience, knowledge, and friends who make me more confident. I can also find out what my weaknesses and strengths are and strengthen my mentality to face the next life. I also understand better what the real characteristics of elementary school children are, because so far all I have studied is theory and with this opportunity I can implement whatever has been taught on campus and add whatever I need to add as a teacher in the future. With this, I can also practice my patience with students at school.

Suggestion

            First of all, I would like to thank the SEAMEO for this SEA Teacher program. It was a   great experience for all of us student teachers. You gave us the opportunity to enhance and improve our teaching skills. We were able to meet a lot of experienced people in this field who helped us a lot during my teaching practicum. We were also                  able to build self-confidence and train myself to be independent. I made an amazing friendship with my student buddies. 

I am very satisfied with the program but I would like to suggest for a longer practicum period. It would be very helpful for the next participants of this program to have a longer practicum time in order to learn and be trained a lot. I know that is quite hard because the participants are also having their practice teaching in their own countries but that would help a lot. Thank you very much Maraming Salamat po!