For a students in education faculty who trained to be a teacher, Practicum is like a n nightmare. I also undergo practicum to a primary school preschool. As a practicum students the standard that people put to evaluate a students is very high. The older teacher in the school expect a lot from the students. As i understand this, my level of panic increases each and everyday.
Although there are some practices and exercises given for the practicum students but when i face the real school i realise that i have to do my teaching according to the capacity and the ability of the students. The only tool that support me that time is internet.
I use internet to search for new ideas that i can use in my teaching. Basically there are a lot of activites which are listed. But to choose the best for the students is the difficult part. To match the students level and the topic of the day is a challenge for me.
Teacher's tube, youtube and teachers forum provide a wider range of choice. Usually i adapt an idea than i change it to the need of the students. For example i have to teach floating and sinking concept. From the search i do an experiment with egg where when i put an egg in the glass filed with water it sinks and i ask the students to do an experiment to make the egg float. I provide them with sugar, salt and milk powder. The students work in group to find out the answer. for the students at this age, its essential for teacher to show a real object in order to make them understand better. Internet for me is a best companion during my practicum.
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