Practicum Dos and Don'ts

Assalammualaikum and a good day to all...

The moment has arrived ... my mentees are out for practicum and i have two under my wing . To all those who are undergoing practicum these three months , I wish you all the BEST !! Don't do things that I would't do ... Here are some tips , if you want to call them that..

1. 1st impression .
As a trainee , in a new and alien environment , you may want to give a good / great 1st impression to the the teachers and staff there . Remember these hick ups from some of your seniours :
1.i. In the Staff room
     - Do not sleep / nap - find things to do like prepare your RPH or teaching aids
     - Do not Whatsapp , facebook , Wechat , Instagram (to name a few ) during school hours . It 's               truly a waste of time and gives a bad impression to the teachers around you .
     - Socialize - do not keep to yourself or your partner . Mingle with the other teachers or the          
       workers. One thing that the school community hates is a newbie who doesn't want to mingle . It          gives the impression that you are a snobbish person .
     - Ask if you are in doubt - asking is part of learning . If you face any trouble in any area , ASK !!  
       Do not ASSUME in any circumstances whatsoever !!! ASK for clarification ...

2. Classroom
When entering the classroom , things are not the same as when you were carrying out your PBS .Your practicum is for 3 MONTHS whereas your PBS was only for 1 week . Meaning that you will be seeing them for 3 months . If you manage to control them , you'll have 3 months of heaven , if not ....

After teaching the class for 2 days , a please do not expect them to be a native speaker of English language . You are in the school for training , remember that !! Class control is the first thing that you HAVE to think of . Once established , only THEN you can deliver your lesson SUCCESSFULLY . If you cannot control the class, you will be screaming and yelling and threatening the pupils the whole lesson . Lastly , you will cry and the pupils will go home as empty as how they came to school in the morning .

That is all FOR NOW... do your best .