With her commanding presence, indeed, students respected her. The moment I entered Teacher Wan's class, I first noticed the large number of students. There were around 50 students inside the classroom, which I found shocking because it was a bit crowded. I was wondering how Teacher Wan would teach that many students at the same time. How would she attract all of their attention? What teaching method would she use? All these questions were running through my mind. 

I totally agree when they say teachers know best. Taking into account that almost all of Teacher Wan's classes consist of 50 students each, anyone, even non-teachers, would agree that being in her position would be a challenge. Especially when we have to consider the fact that every student learns in various methods and learning styles. During my entire observation in all of the classes, Teacher Wan, there were three things I loved about the way she teaches: her positive reinforcement when students recite, her integration of code-switching, and her use of technology inside the classroom.

Firstly, one of my favorite things I loved about Teacher Wan's class is that after each recitation, she gives positive reinforcements and records it, which is very effective because it makes her students recite more and keeps the class active.

Secondly, since most of her students are not good at speaking and understanding the English language, Teacher Wan ensures that no one is left behind during discussions. When students were having a difficult time digesting the lesson, she used code-switching, where she translated it to their language, which is very effective because, as per what I have observed, students understand it instantly. 

Lastly, Teacher Wan always entered the classroom prepared. She used strategies that easily caught the attention of her students. There was this one time when she used her iPad as a teaching tool to teach direct and indirect speech. She used a drawing app and reflected it on their television, and students were more attentive to the integration of her approach.

Thus, I realized that her teaching methods differ depending on the class she enters. I remember when she told me that every class she handled was different. Sometimes, she had to adjust how she taught, especially in the lower sections she handled. 

Teacher Wan usually used their textbook as her guide on what to teach to her students. She had always been positive with the activities provided by the book, unlike in the Philippines, where some teachers have to alter and modify some of its content before integrating it. I found out that they were not that strict when it came to their learning materials since everything there was already provided, including instructional materials. And that is what I love about the school: the workloads of teachers are not that overwhelming, and perhaps that is also the reason why there are a lot of Filipinos in Thailand.

Regarding the teaching and learning materials they use, Udonpittayanukoon School is innovative because of its use of technology. Each classroom had its own television, and the school provided teachers with gadgets (i.e., laptops and iPads). And on their sources of learning, the school has complete and well-functioning facilities such as libraries, sports fields, science laboratories, etc. 

I actually have not had the chance to thoroughly observe the authentic assessments that Teacher Wan employs in her class since I only had two weeks to observe her classes because of their sports fest. However, I would like to mention that she once told me that she usually gives teacher-created tests as an assessment. Unfortunately, I was not able to witness how she integrated that.