Simulated Teaching

Before the start of simulated teaching presentation, Mr Harold, our tutor has been encouraging us to come up with something creative. Creative. It was a good advice afterall. If not, most of us would be doing the same thing for pre reading and while reading activities. Creativity is good for us, as it squeezes our thought to produce different ideas. It also prevents our classmates from falling asleep due to repetitive pre and while reading exercises. Students will definitely gain from interesting activities as they have more interest towards the lesson and are more receptive towards the tasks.

It is unfortunate that time constraint cut short many people's presentation. Some might feel disappointed for not being able to fully show their capabilities. Some might see if as a relief. We had to rush as there were many students who have no presented. Maybe in future, simulated teaching has to be started earlier because it definetely takes a lot of time for so many students to present.

Some activities that were carried out by my friends were really interesting and involves students' active participation. Group works, matching answers, drawing, putting on masks of the characters when reading the dialogues were among some of the activities that would attract students attention. Literature class will not be boring anymore! My classmate, Rohaizad has shown obvious enthusiasm to teach the class. Such spirit would amazes me. It makes that teacher different from a monotonous teacher.

Simulated teaching allows me to practice standing in front of the class to teach. There are not many chances except for simulated teaching/ microteaching. Practice makes perfect. I appreciate the peer evaluation forms form that I have received from my friends because their sincere and honest comments help me see the weaknesses that I may not have realised. Among them are voice projection and I should be more firm in class. Thank you for all your comments, my friends! I will work on them =)