Practicum Practice Teaching
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... This day, we check their assignment and I understand that some of them didn’t get it correctly…
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This day, we check their assignment and I understand that some of them didn’t get it correctly but the thing there is that their error is minimal; it’s just that some curly braces are interchanged and some are lack of terminators. As we all know, once there is an error in code, it will not run. I can see in their faces that they are disappointed due to 1 or 2 errors in their codes. But in order for them to cope up, we encourage them to practice and familiarize everything so that they will be aware with their error next time.
January 21, 2014 Practice Teaching(Practice Teaching)
This day we gave them an activity and of course, a short review for their midterm examination. I, together with my co-peer gave them an activity for them to work on; maybe some would say that why we keep of giving an activity where in fact they were almost got it? As for me, activities will make students practice and familiarize a program. As they say, practice makes perfect. And I believe that this subject requires more activities to fully understand by students.
January 28, 2014 Practice Teaching(Practice Teaching)
This day is very quiet; it is because the students of EDP 4/Math 23 classes are taking their Midterm Examination in Programming. The exam is by batch. Each batch of examinee is given an hour to do the examination. As I have observed, some of them are nervous and some are not. Maybe because some are prepared, some are not. But as the time goes on, all of them are confused especially in the last part of exam which is the programming. All I can say is that it was nice because they are able to think deeply which a very good sign of recalling the lessons. Though some did not make it run, the good thing there is they have learned and they can prepare for the next exam or activities ahead.
January 30, 2014
(Practice Teaching)
This day, we gave their grades. As I have observed, they lack of energy, they lose hope for a higher grades due to their below average results of midterm examination. But when we show it to them, they feel enlighten because it’s not just mark a big difference compared to their prelim grades. They feel happy and thankful. As their teacher, I feel proud because they keep on fighting and surviving this subject.
This day also, Sir Nannel introduced and discussed a new topic regarding relational statements, of course, they are confused but they really strive to get the lesson.
February 4, 2014
(Practice Teaching)
This day, Sir Nannel gave them an activity regarding the topic that has been introduced and discussed last meeting. Mary Ann Madelo and I assisted the students because some of them, still, did not familiarize a program. It’s about 2 to 3 activities given on this day. Some of them are able to run the program and some did not. But still, they keep on trying until they able to run the program and able to show the correct answer. I have realized that in life we must not stop on learning and trying, as long as we are able to do so, we must do it until we reach our goals.
February 6, 2014
(Practice Teaching)
This day seems to be a busy day. Each one of them is given a question and they must answer it, of course, it’s a hands-on activity. They are given 30 minutes to run the program correctly. As I have observed, there are just some students who were dependents on their seatmates and classmates. Though, it is okay to ask, but too much is not good. After their activity, Mary Ann Madelo and I checked their works if it well-arranged and easy to read and, of course, it runs correctly.
February 11, 2014
(Practice Teaching)
This day seems to be tiring day for both of us. Sir Nannel gave them another activity regarding the topic that has been discussed. When the first activity is done, Sir Nannel make a twist in the question, there are so many what ifs. Of course, sometimes, we feel headaches my co-peer and I think seriously to understand the question so that we can answer the questions of the student because we are assisting them. How can we respond to their questions if we don’t understand what is asked? I have realized that, though we are only assisting the students, we must study also the topic in times someone asks a question. It’s a matter of preparation.
February 13, 2014
(Practice Teaching)
This is the last day of assisting the EDP 4/Math 23 class. Sir Nannel gave them an activity and recorded it as a quiz. I have observed that most of them able to run the program. We feel happy and proud because of the progress they have shown. Since it is our last day, we thank sir Nannel for being our mentor. And I guess, learning comes from the both of us. We are able to do it as a team, helping each other.
