2016 Teaching Experience: weaknesses and strengths

This was a very productive year for second form. We had different opportunities of exchanging experiences with people from around the world and learnt from them. Kids really enjoyed the "Teddy Bear Exchange Project" in which we received "Rocket" and children took her home every day.
We could also work on the different projects in depth and we connected the topics to the world!


Personally, I was more confident with my performance. I think this was one my strengths this year since I knew how the school works, my responsabilites and my weakness from last year helped me improve my daily work.
I felt free to make changes in the daily plannings and different materiales such as cards and booklets taking into account the children's needs.

As a weakness I highlight the fact that my personality  is sometimes a problem for myself.  I want to have everything done in due time and form and there are opportunities in which I cannot cope with so many things at the same time. I have to learn to delegate and ask for help instead of forcing things and getting behind.
I am also shy of certain things and that is another weakness.
Miss Flor

Teaching reflection

When it comes to reflecting on teaching there are so many aspects to think about......

I would like to begin by saying I have all these words and ideas in mind, but the one that is making noise is "Students". I am finishing what in kinder is called the adjustment period: we went through the process of getting to know each other, to understand certain rules, to get involved in learning. However, there are still some aspects I need to continue working on. The most important one is behaviour: I feel students need to understand and  put into practice school rules like "remain in silence when asked, line up properly, listen to one another". I know it is a long term challenge, but I will work on it at the same time I deal with other projects.

I am very excited about this year's projects. This is due to the fact that this is my second year at school so I am more confident and I feel I can make suggestions and changes basing on my previous experience. Yesterday we started working on the Teddy Bear Exchange Project which I find really profitable! Children are so enthusiastic about it and they are learning about our own country and a different culture at the same time.

At the moment I am dealing with three projects: "animals all around", Teddy bear", and my personal project on "Behaviour". I wish to be able to cope with all of them and.....