My First Day in the Primary Section

Today I attended five classes: Arabic, English, Math and Science. I notice there are smart board, multimedia projector, hard desk, mouse, keyboard and white board in each classroom. I am interested when I see all the teachers are qualified to use the smart board well. Also, I am happy to see one teacher illustrates the story from the book using a PowerPoint show. I think that are more interesting than reading from the book. Moreover, I wonder when the teacher uses a color pen by smart board to highlight and circle around some letter to help the students pronounce the word correctly. Then, I see the students are motivated when the teacher uses a sound (clapping) for the students who answer correctly. I am upset when I notice most of the teacher can’t control the students well. Also, I am sad when the teacher punishes one student by standing and turning his face to the wall. I think the teacher can use different activities or strategies during the period to manage and monitor the students’ behaviour. I am happy to see one of the teachers gets the students outside the classroom to see the plants, sand, air and water. I believe that one of the most successful aspects is that using reialia through the lesson. Also, I am interested when the teacher draws on the smart board some shapes such as plant and animal. I think the smart board is the tool which eases the teaching. In addition, I consider all the teachers are helpful and friendly with the students while they are explaining. I think each teacher should be “helper (provides guidance for pupil difficulties)” (Hoyle, 2006).