Preparing for School During the Summer
When I started teaching, I didn't start from the beginning of the year. I started as a substitute teacher and continued with my students. So I didn't have a full idea about the books, the curriculum, or even the school rules, and most importantly I didn't have any idea about the students I was going to teach or their levels in order to prepare activities appropriate for their levels and abilities. But the year after, I had the chance to prepare for the school year during the summer and it was a pleasure to do that since I felt that I am giving myself and my students the right of being prepared. If i am not prepared then I won't be able to teach in a good way and I would be confused about which activity suits which level.
Preparing for the school year during the summer is very helpful and important even though many teachers think that it is a kind of punishment, but for me it was a reward. I felt during the year that I know what I am teaching and I am able to modify in everything I am explaining, and the best thing is that I planned activities that are equal to all students and that presents different skills and levels of learning targets.
I passed through this point as I started teaching and planing at the same time. I didn't get any chance to plan and prepare myself and my activities. Of course, it would have been much easier to have a framework of what I expected and at the same time of what my students expected from me. Although I faced lots of problems at the beginning of the year, things started to get smoother and more flexible. I began to even plan some big headlines for my next year.
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult especially for a novice teacher to teach and plan her lessons at the same time. There are so many factors to think of such as the students' levels and abilities, the objectives of the curriculum, the suitability of activities and classroom management. Planning before the school year starts allows you to think deeply about your practices and teaching methods you will implement. Throughout the year, as you get to know your students more, you can make appropriate adjustments which makes your work more productive.
ReplyDeleteTo me as a fresh teacher it was a huge load on my shoulders to review the curriculum and books, to prepare activities and tests and much more. Even though i had the chance to prepare during the summer, but since it was the first year of teaching I faced a lot of problems. I didn't finish lessons on time, i made several modifications and I cancelled some lessons. So preparing during summer is helpful of course, but it is not enough. Experience is much more helpful, now toward the end of the school year, I am a better lesson planner, I can easily prepare and explain a lesson with limited difficulties.
ReplyDeleteThis overwork is very nice zainab because it makes you feel more comfortable when you start the school year. The teacher should know exactly what materials and in what order he will give the lesson.Preparing will help you .a .echo the previous lessons and help your student memorize.b)prevent you from making mistakes (e.x. doing the same unit twice and c)anticipate the student’s questions.So the more you prepare the more you will be confident.
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