Whoa, whoops!
Sorry about that. I honestly didn't even notice that I didn't post anything for the last 2 days. I'll see if I can remember what happened:
24. May (Tues.)
I taught my grammar class (2nd observed class). I thought it was a disaster. I got lost a few times and just went with it. It seemed to me that I wasn't keeping good track of the time. In the freer practice, the students weren't using the correct target language--because I didn't prepare it well enough for them to do so. When it was time to stop, they didn't want to (which could be a good sign?), so I touched each one on the shoulder to get their attention and gently tell them to return to their seats. That worked.
During feedback, all I was told was that I had a good class, lots of good visuals, and that I was keeping good track of time. Really? Kinda goes to show how different perspectives can be.
We had 2 input sessions (lectures) in the afternoon (just like we do every day). Afterwards, I and 3 others had to observe an experienced teacher's class. It was 90 minutes long. The teacher's voice was engaging, and his way of speaking was entertaining, but I was fighting sleep.
Oh well, now off to put the last-minute details to my 1st assignment before I turned it in the following morning.
25. May (Wed.)
We didn't have to come in by 9:30 because there were no teaching practices. We only had 2 input sessions (lectures), turn in our 1st assignment, observe another experienced teacher, and we were done! The first thing we did was turn in our assignments. I had to resubmit it, due to several small errors here and there. The good thing is that you could technically pass the course even if you had to resubmit all your assignments--as long as you passed 3 out of 4. I hope this will be my only re-submission.
Seeing we started our input sessions at 11 and finished by 14, and we needed to be back to observe by 17:15, we all enjoyed a really long lunch break.
My group observed another experienced teacher who was livelier than the one we observed the day before. Her class's dynamics were much more energetic. Time passed by quicker--and I got a few great ideas. It was after the observation that we received our assignments back. Most of us had to fix a few things and resubmit it. Apparently, that's normal. Good to know. Many have done the course before; it's comforting to know that those who passed also went through not-so-glorious moments like these.
As for today, it's a national holiday in Poland (Corpus Christi), so no classes. According to Polish ways, we'll be off tomorrow as well (might as well get a long holiday when you can, right?). This means a little bit of rest/fun and more time to prepare for our 3rd teaching practice. Well, I needed to have mine by Tuesday, not Monday. Although, this teaching practice now required a FULL, up to 5-page lesson plan, not just the procedure page we filled out before. Ah, this long weekend also gives us more time to start and develop our 2nd assignment (due June 8th).
Yeap, it's a long weekend in Krakow, but I need to stay focused. I'm doing this for my future, after all.
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