Date: 16/10/15

Time: 8.00 am - 2.30 pm

Meeting Location: Asja Boys College Charlieville

Topic / Title: EDTL5230 Field Day 3

Reflection:-

Event:

The event was field day number three, which took place at Asja Boys College,

Charlieville and hosted by Salma Varachhia Hosein. The active participants were the teachers

who chose to teach Ian Seepersad, Yavani Rooplal and Vicky Ramnath, in addition, the students

of Asja Boys College Charlieville. The silent participants were the Diploma in Education IT

Teachers and Lecturer for the teaching session, but discussions were held afterwards.

Feelings:

We were generally on time and the preparations for the sessions seemed to be working

out well but there were some hiccups. There were a few issues, but what stood out was that a

Form 3 class was used for the three sessions and very little group work was incorporated except

to end of Vicky’s session. Teachers in the group also found that students were a bit overwhelmed

by three sessions. My overall feeling was that this field day could have been a bit improved, in

terms of organizing two more classes, more interaction and group work with students, font size

on presentations to be larger and use of higher order thinking skills in assessment.

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Evaluation:

I was expecting to learn how to do a proper assessment, ensuring that the most

appropriate assessment is used to assess the objectives of the lesson. My prior knowledge was

what I gained from experience in the classroom, curriculum sessions and plenaries. I actually

learnt about how easily we can fall in our teaching methods and strategies. It was reinforced that

boys learn differently to girls and we must do everything in our power to also focus on

improving our boys. Objectives and assessment strategies should be aligned, in addition to

ensuring that assessment strategies and questions on worksheets and multiple choice questions

are also linked to cognitive objectives. The significance about this learning was that we have to

to always improve ourselves as we move forward.

Analysis:

This learning can change my practice by allowing me to see as a teacher that, we can

digress very easily and need a second pair of eyes to point out our shortcomings. The day

progressed somewhat quickly and everyone was involved in general discussion.

Conclusion:

I have learnt that it is always good to have a second person who can give constructive

criticism, and also we must be mindful of audience which we are engaging and different

intelligences.

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Pictures of Field Day 3 at Asja Boys College Charlieville.

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Lecturer’s comments on Journal:

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