Lesson Plan

        After seeing the lesson plans designed by Alice, I really admired her for her systematic and colorful plans.  A well-organized lesson plan must include two parts, one is for the teacher and another one is for students.  First, in a lesson plan, you may need to plan the purpose, duration, grade level, and so on.  Second, a lesson plan also links to the introduction, handouts, worksheets, and feedback forms which are for students.  Thus it can be seen that Alice spent much time on designing these lesson plans.    

        There are various kinds of ways which can help student improve their English abilities such as the group discussion, the oral presentation, the role play, and so on.  Therefore it is important for every teacher to learn how to design a lesson plan which is a not only interesting but also instructional one.  Finally, I believe it will be a big challenge for every teacher to design a lesson plan which students can reach balance between learning and playing.  

Part Two: My Reflection on Visiting Long-Man Junior High School

The Preface

        To be honest, it was my first time to visit a school in Taipei, so I really expected to visit Long-Man Junior High School.  I still remember I got up at 6:20 because I needed to wash and dress, then Carina, Leo, Cindy Chen and I would gather together at Danshui Station.

Long-Man Junior High School

        When I saw this school at first sight, an idea flashed into my mind, that is, “what a palatial and impressive school it is.”  After knowing Long-Man is a new-established school, I deeply believe that every teacher and administrative staff definitely tried their best to conduct this school.  I was extremely obsessed through teacher Yung showed us around it.  The environment and facilities in Long-Man are excellent; it possesses the classically elegant campus, fancy wall-paintings, the broad corridor, and other learning places such as classrooms for different subjects, astronomical classroom, the famous ancient monuments, and the graceful library.

        Besides, I was also impressed by the counseling rooms.  I never imagine the counseling rooms can be built in this way which is so comfortable that students who come here may feel relaxed and be willing to say what he or she wants to shares with teachers.   

        After visiting the environment in Long-Man Junior High School, I cannot help guessing that students and teachers in this school undoubtedly love their school as Long-Man Junior High School is really a perfect one.

The interviw with three professors

        I really hope I can teach in school just like Long-Man Junior High School.  However, I often wonder whether I will have the opportunities in the future.  One of classmates raised this kind of question to professors.  I believe that most of classmates were bothered by this question.  After receiving thoughts from three professors, I know the most important thing is how to improve my English abilities.  While having a test on the teacher’s selection, I need to perform not only my English abilities but also courses planning.  Therefore, I think I have to learn how to improve my English abilities such as the accent or speaking fluency instead of being afraid of failures.

Class Observation

        In this period, I had an opportunity to see how Teacher Hung conducts her lessons.  While I entered the classroom, I was extremely astonished by the strained atmosphere in class.  She scolded a student who speak to her with an improper manner and few students who forgot to bring their homework.  At that time, I just thought perhaps she could be a good example for me to learn how to manage a class.       After she blamed on naughty students, she started her lesson.  First, she corrected the answers to testing papers.  Students ask questions and the teacher solved questions for them right away.  I gradually found out that students would follow her steps.  There was no noise except for the sounds of asking questions and answering them.  Besides, while inquiring students whether they had questions or not, she would stand up and move towards students to see if they really had no problem.  

        Second, after discussing the test paper, she gave a quiz unexpectedly.  I believe it is also a good way to push students spontaneously review the lessons at home.

        Finally, at the last five minutes, she taught them grammars, she would ask them to underline some key points and remind them the underlined ones are important. 

        I thought she didn’t clearly say “Starting the class.”  It may be the good way which can make students feel relaxed and soft.  However, I think it is impossible to observe how a teacher conducts her lessons for merely 45 minutes.  It is a kind of pity, isn’t it?

 Concluding Remarks

        Long-Man Junior High School is such a great and excellent school.  I believe every teacher and administrative staff must invest a lot of time in managing their school.  Take the class observation for example, I realized why the teacher can give complete handouts to students, that is, she always sacrifice her precious vacations in order to let students have the best and diversified learning materials.  I learned a lot from this school, that is, as long as I work hard, I will achieve my goal in one day.      

 

 

 

 

 

Part One: The Slide Shows of my Visit Report on Long-Men Junior High School

        After visiting Long-Men junior high school, I tried to make the slide shows by myself.  I took many beautiful photos in order to make my report more interesting and colorful.  It is my first time to make the slide shows.  I hope people who visit my blog will like it.    

 

Lesson Plans

        After reading the handout which looked at some general lesson planning questions, I believe that planning is one of essential skills of the competent teacher.  The following questions are included.

        First, what should go into an English lesson?  Every lesson and class is different.  In order to make an English plan useful, we should keep three elements in mind, that is, engage, study, and activate.  

        Second, what is a lesson plan?  A lesson plan is a framework for a lesson.  I still remember that one of my classmates saying a lesson plan is just like a “map.”  I think this is the best metaphor of a lesson plan.  It shows you where you start, where you finish, and the route to take to get there.

        Third, why is planning important?  The teacher needs to identify his or her aims for the lesson so the planning is important.  The teacher needs to know what it is he or she wants students to achieve at the end of the lesson.

        Fourth, do you need to plan if you have a course book?  I think teachers always need course books.  A course book has its own advantages and disadvantages.  It all depends on how you use it.  A course book can certainly help planning, but it cannot replace the teacher’s own ideas for how they want to teach in class.

        Finally, what are the principles of planning?  The principles may include several points such as aims, varity, flexibility, and related.  The goal for the lesson plan shouldn’t be too easy and too difficult.  Besides, the teacher should keep students engaged and interested.  I think a plan is just like a guide for the teacher as to where to ho and how to get there.  We should learn how to plan properly as possible as we can.