PEDAGOGICAL CONTENTS Observation Week

 Teaching method

Based on the observation during the 1^st week of the program, the teaching methods used bythe teacher during the lesson are lecture method and discussion method.

a.       Lecture method

Lecture method is an oral presentation of information by the instructor. It is the method of relaying factual information which includes principles, concepts, ideas and all theoretical knowledge about a given topic. In lecture method, the instructor tells, explains, describes or relates whatever information to the students through listening and understanding. This method is therefore a teacher-centered method. The instructor is very active, doing all the talking. The teacher explained about the topic and give question for students so they can be active in class. The advantages of the lecture method areit saves time, the topic are covered, and permits flexibility. Meanwhile, the disadvantages are including boredom, passive students, and uneven gain of knowledge among the students.

b.      Discussion method

Discussion method is a method which group discussion techniques are used to reach the learning objectives.  Discussion method is used to stimulate thinking, interest and securing the student participation. Students in class will be more active and cooperative in the group activity.The discussion method also can increase students interest, acceptance and commitments.The advantages of the discussion method are increased student knowledge and experience, which results in more permanent learning.  The disadvantages are time-consuming, unwillingness of students during the group activity, and failure in reaching the objectives of lesson.

 Learning materials and innovation

Based on the observation during the 1^st week of the program, the teacher used learning materials which are includingtextbooks, DLP, PowerPoint presentation, short video, and white/blackboard. In the first lesson, the teacher gave the motivational activity using video about the topic. Motivation activity is proven effective to increase the students curiosity and activity during the lesson.

  Sources of learning and technology

a.       References books:

English Learner’s Material : Department of Education Republic of the Philippines, Ed. D pg.144-148

b.      References video from youtube

Authentic assessment

Based on the observation during the 1^st week of the program, the teacher used the assessmentincluding the students’ participation when teacher explain and ask, group activity, and a long quiz in the last lesson.Teacher would give additional point to the students who is active in class, or cooperative in group activity.

LET ME SHARE MY STORY WHEN I'VE CLASS OBSERVATION

This week is my schedule for class observation. Every day I went school at 7:30 a.m and went to mam dely's class.  I was surprised when mam dely and mam shai talked that I had to teach English in grade 4. I was surprised :( because during the interview with mam shai, I said that I would teach science in class 3. And all this time before leaving Indonesia , I prepared everything related to science.

I am a little afraid whether I can teach or not because English is not my major. Mam Dely always  strengthens me that I can! Mam dely said to me "you try to observe when I teach in class, it's easy, it's not as difficult as you imagine"

As long as I make observations in class, thank God I did not find any obstacles. Mam Dely is really helping everything I need. From morning to evening I was in class with mam dely, occasionally I helped to operate mam dely's laptop. Students at Graciano are very active, they are smart and often communicate with me.

One thing they often ask me is "mam, why are you using the hijab? Can I see your hair mam?"

yapss ...  we have to understand what they are asking. Be an elementary school teachers must be patient at all :)

They presented the results of the discussion