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Welcome to Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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1.1 SCHOOL PROFILE
Boonwattana School is the largest co-ed school in the entire province of Thailand. Over the years it has moved from just an ordinary school to a world class standard school to recon with. It was named by the King himself after he crowned the crown-prince.
1.2 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SYSTEM
There are 2 main Academic Support System in Boonwattana School. (1) The EP Program,in which all subjects are taught in English language and the (2) ISMEP Program wherein it is headed by Thai teachers.
1.3 TEACHING SYSTEM
Their teaching system is between the faculty. Teachers sets the examination and provides lectures to cover course content. They do not use lesson plans before the discussion proper. They prepare their lesson plans after one semester.
1.4 Materials and other Learning Resources
English Program offers a lot of Learning Materials and Resources. They offer projector, computer for lectures, built in sound system and they too have wifi accounts.
EP Program has Science Laboratories and Special Education Room.
1.5 Measurement and Evaluation System
Teacher’s in Boonwattana under the English Program uses the KPA Format for their grading system. Knowledge, Process and the Attribute with the Total Score, Actual Score and the Overall Score. They only have Midterms and Finals.
1.6 GENERAL CURRICULUM
The General Curriculum is headed by Thai teachers with the Thai subjects.
1.7 TEACHING PLAN
The lesson Plan is quite good, it’s less hassle. They prepared the strand in every year level and the Learning Outcomes.
1.8 OTHERS
I spend my whole day in school like normal teachers, it’s a very good practice for me in the future. I am in the Faculty office of the English Programs with the Thai teachers and Filipino teachers as well.
II. PEDAGOGICAL CONTENTS
2.1 TEACHING METHOD
2.1 TEACHING METHOD
My cooperating teacher does three methods in his teaching strategies. (1) Lecture Method (2) The Discussion Method and lastly the (3)The Demonstration Lesson.
My cooperating teacher does three methods in his teaching strategies. (1) Lecture Method (2) The Discussion Method and lastly the (3)The Demonstration Lesson.
2.2 LEARNING MATERIALS AND INNOVATION
So, usually the teacher uses Microsoft presentation in delivering the lessons to the students.
2.3 SOURCES OF LEARNING AND TECHNOLOGY
The classroom is a well furnished room for the students. Everyone has a good environment to learn with. They have projectors, computer every discussion and has sound system every classroom. A good place to learn and to study with. They have a conducive learning environment.
2.4 AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT
The teacher used different methods in assessing students progress. From Oral to Written exams. Students are asked to demonstrate meaningful application of essential knowledge and skills.
III. TEACHING PLAN
3.1 CURRICULUM
In the English Program, They cater Mathayom 1, 2 and 3 under the Special Program wherein all subjects are taught in English unlike the other Low class.
3.2 TEACHING PLAN RELATED TO YOUR MAJOR
They used the KPA format for their lesson plan. Knowledge, Process and Attribute. They end up in their lesson plan by a Wrap up, so students cannot easily forget what they tackled in that day.
IV. TEACHING PRACTICE
4.1 PROCEDURES OF TEACHING
When the teacher starts the discussion, I produce the art of questioning wherein students will be engaged and to be more focused on the topic. I (1) Teach (2)Do the Lecture (3) Demonstrate and (4)Assess students performance.
4.2 TIME MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZING ACTIVITIES
So, basically the time alloted for each lesson is 1 hour. With that I am making my time valuable, I need to finish everything on time and with that I organize my activities in line with the topic which students can easily grasp of things and easy for them to understood. If I ran out of time, I will continue the activity next meeting.
4.3 PROBLEM SOLVING
Time runs so fast, I got a long topic which is 2 hours and thus I only have an hour to finish everything, so what I did I make the 1 hour for the lecture and next 1 hour is for the activity. Good thing they meet 2 times a day, that’s why I easily had a solution to my problem.
4.4 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
As a future educator I ensure that the classroom will build a positive, compassionate community wherein my students engage and be focused on my lesson. So, before I start my class I set rules so that they will be aware of things during my discussion. Good thing they follow the rules and with that we have a smooth sailing discussion.
V. SUMMARY AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1 PURPOSES OF PRACTICUM
One of the best experience I ever had for my college days. Having a program like this is one of a kind. It let us see the bigger picture in the real world. It helps us to become a good future educator. It’s a good stepping stone for us to be prepared and help us to know the length and structure of practicum.
5.2 PROCEDURES OF PRACTICUM
In this program, we have procedure during our practicum. First, You need to complete 20 hours of Observation before teaching, so we had the 1st week to be our observation week, the 2nd week to be a teacher’s assistance and the last week is our teaching. So, we are required to have atleast 2 evaluation forms to be graded and stamped by the receiving school.
5.3 OUTCOMES OF PRACTICUM
Because of this practicum, I had learnt a lot not just to be a good teacher in the future but to be a diverse individual. I learn to know different cultures, deal with it and respect it. I gain a lot, fond knowledge comes through. It’s a nice experience having my practicum outside the country. It helps you mold to become who you are as a person.
5.4 THE CHALLENGES OF PRACTICUM
So far, so good. It’s a good challenge that I took and I am very grateful I surpassed this challenged by the help of my coordinators, here from the Philippines and my coordinator in my receiving University. Maybe the challenge during my practicum is that we are staying far from the school we teach and we are not familiar of the places but I find it interesting.
5.5 OVERALL IMPRESSION
There’s no exact words how I am very grateful to experience this kind of practicum. It is such an honor to be part of this program. I am beyond blessed. This experience will brought me to a good success.
5.6 SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE IMPROVEMENT
Each of us has a room for improvement. It is in us on how to control and deal with it. No need for any suggestions because everything is well-planned and well-organized.
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