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Strengthes and weaknesses as English teacher

2006-07-25T13:36:00.000+09:00

I learned many good things in this class, especially the mimic lesson and Mr.M's lecture were useful for me. Then, I think that what are the strengthes and weaknesses as English teacher.

○Strengthes○
I think that English is active subject, so English teacher can make the class active. As a result, the students can fun of the class.
And, I think that English is easy to apply. For example, when the student eat a lunch, the teacher say " What are you doing?" , the student say " I am eating a lunch". So, the students can review the grammer of Gennzai sinnkoukei.

○Weaknesses○
As the preceding sentence, I think that English is active subject, so the class is possible to make noise.
And, we are Japanese, and our native language is Japanese. So, I don't have confidence in my English ability. I think that other Japanese English teachers also feel so.

That is to say,I think that first it is necessary to have the confidence and fun English for English teacher. And, anytime they must study English.

Thinking of group work

2006-07-19T16:31:00.000+09:00

I have studied in groups many times since I was a elementary school student. I like group work. I think that of course students like it very much, because group work is active. And, tell the truth, the students are easy to chat with their friends. So, at times, the classroom are noisy places. And, when they study in group, only particular students study hard, the other students idle and rely on the students who study hard. As a result, it happened the differences for drive of study between the two types students.
But, if it's done well, it benefits for the students.I think that we should refer the U junior high school' s group work.
When I observe this school's English class, the each students in the group were given several different works from the teacher. Consequently, the each students try to achieve their works not to trouble to other members. And, the ties of students may deepen. So, I think that the group work depends on ways.

My observation in Mr.M's junior high school

2006-07-11T15:01:00.000+09:00

July 7th , I went to U junior high school to observe the English class. I observed 1-2 class. The class's theme is how to use "What's it?".
○warm-up
The students did the work "Dragon Input". They read the basic phrases and asked the phrases to the pair. This work is executed all grades in U junior high school.
○introduction
The teacher showed the picture that maybe the students don't know. And he let the students to take out the sentence from the student's brain "what's it?" in Japanese. I thought that it was very skillful.
○development
The students learn how to use the phrase using repetition of practice and example etc.. Then they made 4 groups, and studied using today's phrase.The students seemed very exciting, and they taught each other . the teaching materials are good too.
○review
It was no time to review, but I think that the students had interests of the class, and they seemed very active and enjoy. I could spend very useful time to go to the school, and I want to put the experience to good account.

My advice to the students who's going to go to Practice teaching

2006-06-27T15:16:00.000+09:00

On Thursday, I took a Mr. M's lecture and it benefited me. On the basis of Mr.M's lecture, I think that there are many important points about teaching in the Junior high school.
1) Greetings
Mr. M's said the teacher who greet often is liked by the students. I think that is true. Actually, when I was junior high school student, I liked the teacher who greet cheerfully, and the teacher was attached by the students.
2)Talkings
Mr.M's said the teacher must speak to the students himself. Recently, the students who take practice teaching tend to wait to be talked by the students. So, the teacher must have the forwardness.
3)Common sense
Mr.M's said recently, the teacher is thought having no common senses by the people. I think that It's not always mistake. So , the teacher have to know those.
I think that the teacher need learn the important things as a human. The teacher who is estimable is liked by the students, and the class will succeed naturally.
I'll do my best of the practice teaching refering to Mr.M's lectures.

Reflection of my lesson

2006-06-19T14:45:00.000+09:00

My group made the lesson about basic conversation phrases" Excuse me, Pardon? Thank you.-You're welcome."
Warming -up
First of all, the students took a easy conversations." What is your name?-I'm ○○. " The purpose of the conversation are warming-up and being accustomed to making conversations for today's lesson.
Introduction od New Material
Next, the teachers made the role-play to show the students what is today's new materials and how to use today's phrases.
Practice
Then, the students practiced the phrases in various ways, for example following the teachers, only students, making pairs and so on. They repeated the phrases to memorize the phrases, and learn how to use those.
Game
Finally, the students did a easy game to use the phrases by useing new items " book, ruler and pen." They had to make conversation with more than 3 persons.
Consolidation
The some students predented the conversation. The purpose of the presentation is mainly to check the understanding of the students and to conclude today's lesson.
I could find some the points to reflect about the lesson, and I think that the chance was very useful for me.

Having a prejudice

2006-06-15T11:42:00.000+09:00

Having a prejudice mean is hating hoods what the person haven't eaten. It often happen.
The culture about hood is different from countries and areas. For example, Japanese love Sahimi(row fish), but certain people detest it. In Japan, the certain people have grasshopper, the other have starfish.　
When　I was 8 years old, the honeycomb was taken at my elementary school.And, suddenly, the old principal ate the baby of the bee. I was very surprized and shocked. And , the principle said" It's very tasty, when I was child, we often ate it. You may eat it." So, my friends ate it gingerly, and said " It's nice."
I felt very disgusting , but, eventually, I ate it.......
I think that images are very important and except for food , this is applies. If you are prepossessed with a images , you may miss the big chances. So , I will try to hate things with a little patience. So, right now I must to try study!! I might love study! I hope so.

Teaching Observation

2006-06-05T15:34:00.001+09:00

On June 2, I went to Fuzoku to observe the English class. I observed two classes, one is the first grade class 1A, the other is the second grade class 2D.
●1A class
1) What was the goal of the class?
It's being able to introduce thier friends and family .
2) What activities did the students do to accomplish the goal?
First, they review last class, and they practiced how to ask about people with using " he or she" with pair. Second, they introduced and asked more than 3 people about thier friends and family. Finally, they announced it and evaluated themselves.
3) What was the role of the teacher in this class?
First, she questioned to the students in English for warm-up. Second, she explained the todays' activity comtents. And through all , she supported the students.
4) From watching the teacher and students, did you receive any hints or clues as to how to have a successful English class?
I think that the teacher is good at attrect the students' interests.It was very refered.
●2D class
1)It's being able to writing sentence of introduction of moai in Easter.
2)First, they did warm-up, and reviewed last class. Second, they practiced the phrases which will use today's class. Third, they they prepared writing introduction sentence and forwarded to writing. Finally, they announced to everyone their sentence, and evaluated themselves.
3) Mainly, the teacher supported the students.
4) I think that the class's good point is exchanging of views with group members. Then, the students can write more better sentences.
The observation is very useful for me, and I' ll refer to my practice teaching.
Thank you !!

An analysis of my language learning experience

2006-05-08T16:08:00.000+09:00

My most enjoyable language learning experiences were conversation, leaning songs, watching TV,speaking with my teachers and friends. Those are valuable and useful experiences too.

On the other hand, my least enjoyable experiences were structured speaking, language lab, grammar rules. I think that those are not quite valuable for my language acquisition, but those are less than conversation, learning songs , and so on.

I can get English with "FUN". What's more, I like listening music , watching TV, chatting with my friends, so I could learn English unconsciously and naturally.

I says the preceding sentences, I think that it's vest way to get language that learn language with FUN , so I want the students learn language with fun and naturallylike when they were childhood. For example. listening to famous American musician music, watching hot movie, playing games, and so on. Anyway, it's important to speak, listening, feel English nearly anytime!!

My experience of English

2006-04-25T15:01:00.000+09:00

I have learned English since childhood.

When I was 10 years old, I met English for the first time. My elementary school had a class "Sougougakusyu". The class is coming native speaker's teacher , and the students could play games, singing, and take fun of English. I love this class, because it was wonderful and I was interested in English . Then, when I was elementary school student, I learned spelling of alphabet in my school.

When I was junior high school student, I learned speaking , listening, writing, and grammer in my school by using textbook. And regularly the ELT came to my school and tought English, played games and so on . Then I went to seattle in US to study English and culture, and did homestay for 10 days. The experience was very useful and big event in my life.

When I was high school student, I learned the same as junioe high and studied high level grammer. The grammer class wasn't too interest, so I looked foward to have a active class, for example speaking and listening class , and ELT class.

　I have studied English long time, but I can't use perfectly English at all. Especially, speaking and listening. So, I will study English with fun forever.　

My introduction

2006-04-20T15:32:00.000+09:00

Hi!! Nice too meet you.

My name is Minesuke.

I am a student of Iwate univ ,and I study about English education.

Let's talk about something interest.

Bye!!