Assalammualaikum and a good day to all...
I was quite surprised to see that my last entry was in June . It is Now the end of September. How time flies without you realising it .
It is also the second month of practicum ( more or less ) . For the seniours , this is your second and final round of practicum. Whatever that you have experienced last practicum can be used as guidance in this second practicum. As for the first timers , the juniours , they are now facing the pupils for the first time . I am sure that you have lots and lots of stories to tell . Enjoy your practicum. Do not stress yourselves out by overdoing things. Go to bed early. Having said that , i have one particular concern that i wish to highlight .
Being a teacher is not a simple matter . It comes with responsibilities that are more than what we normally deal with. One of the many responsibilities is planning our lessons.
A teacher has to plan whatever it is that they want to teach beforehand to ensure that the lessons will be successful and that the pupils will gain something from it. The plan for the lesson , also known as lesson plan , is usually prepared a day before the lesson proper . It is where we plan,what is it that we want to teach, the topic and the outcome that we want the pupils to gain. Apart from the plan , the teaching aids to be used in the teaching have to be prepared as well . As i mentioned above , a lesson plan contains all , the lesson , the outcome , the aids , everything ! Why does it have to be so ? Mainly because, it reflects us , the teacher. It shows what kind of person we truly are. Are we the 'boy-scouts' type ( the ever-ready kind of person ) , the 'couldn't-care-less' teacher ( with or without lesson plan is acceptable) or the rebel ( Lesson plans are a waste of time ) .
No matter what kind of teacher you are , the most important thing is you HAVE to prepare your lesson plan. It is a must for every teacher . As how a police officer has handcuffs , a rubber tapper has a tapping knife, a teacher has to have a lesson plan. It doesn't matter whether your supervisor is coming to observe you or not. It is not for showing off. It is the description of your WORK . If you are caught WITHOUT a lesson plan by your supervisors , it surely speaks VOLUMES of the kind of teacher you are . Do you lesson plans on a daily basis. Never go to class without one . In schools , you are not a student , you are a TEACHER.
