HOW I AM BEEN EVALUATED BY MY FRIENDS

HOW I AM BEEN EVALUATED BY MY FRIENDS

On last 28th of March 2008, I have done for my microteaching on Oedipus Rex. I have focused on Oedipus’s characteristics where I ask my students to underline phrases that resemble Oedipus’s characteristics in an extract given to them. Then, I ask them to list all the phrases that they have underline and then give interpretations for all those phrases. The final task that I give them to attempt is by identifying the interpretations based on Oedipus’s characteristics either they are positively or negatively connotated. For your information, during I am doing my microteaching, I feel happy because all my students pay a close attention towards me besides give a response while I am teaching them. In my opinion, it is not easy to get many positive feedbacks from your students if you do not know how to win their hearts. Most of them have said that my set induction towards learning is really interesting and related with the topic that I am going to teach them on that day. For the set induction, I have presented to them a slide show about Princess Diana, which then I compare her with the major character in Oedipus Rex, who is Oedipus. This is because both of them have many similarities in terms of leadership and humanity. That is why most of my students like my presentation since they admire Princess of Wales who is Princess Diana. Furthermore, my friends have evaluated my activities in pre and while reading as good and it can stimulate their thinking in learning process since I am well prepared for the teaching activity that is why most of the comments that I get from my friends is they said I am well prepared. Besides that, my voice also very loud and clear as students who sit at the back rows still can hear my voice clearly. Moreover, they also said that my instruction is clear, as they are easily to understand what I have asked them to do in the class since my language is good, clear and simple. They do not face any language difficulty or miscommunication during I am teaching them as I use most of the familiar vocabularies in my language. In addition, most of my friends who are also my students have said that my capability is I know how to attract students towards learning. That is why all my students give a full of cooperation during I am teaching them. Overall, I am satisfied with my microteaching, as I have done the best and acquire many positive feedbacks from my students (friends) about my teaching.

HOW I EVALUATE MY FRIENDS’ MICROTEACHING

HOW I EVALUATE MY FRIENDS’ MICROTEACHING

First and foremost, when I want to evaluate my friends’ microteaching, I will look at their preparation. As if they give all the worksheets that, they are supposed to give to their students in order to facilitate learning process. Then, for pre-presentation or set induction stage, I will look at the material or sources that is been used in this stage either it is interesting or not. If their set induction can attract students’ attention and it relates with what they are going to learn, then it is excellent for teaching and learning during that time. After set induction, it is followed by pre-reading stage where the teacher will provide an extract from any drama for students to read and study. They as a teacher can choose whether they want to analyze character, setting, theme or plot. If tasks which are been given to students are moderate and easily to understand according to their level, then it is good for their learning. After that, their while-reading stage must be related with the previous pre-reading stage. Besides that, the while-reading activity should be more difficult than pre-reading activity. However, the most important factor that every teacher must be concerned is the level of their students whether they are beginner, intermediate or advanced students. Thus, all the tasks that are been given to the students should be catered their students’ level in order to avoid any difficulty and confusion among their students. In other words, the activities, which are been prepared for all stages should be appropriate to the students’ level besides they are been connected to each other. Furthermore, the teacher also should give a clear instruction to the students by using simple language and familiar vocabulary so that the students can easily understand the instruction given to them besides to avoid any miscommunication between teachers with their students during learning process. Moreover, during teaching the teachers also have to give a credit like a praise or reward to their students when they give a correct answer or response. As a result, the atmosphere of the class will become more cheerful when there is an interaction between teachers with their students. In addition, a good teacher should always give a smile to his or her students whether they are tired or not. Then, the teachers also must give an appropriate time to their students in order to attempt the tasks according to the level of difficulty of the questions. Teachers should apply all these strategies when they are teaching in order to lower students’ anxiety level in the class. Finally, the teachers should know how to handle the class when they do not pay attention during learning and then make up a noise. Finally yet importantly, the most important is the teacher should be confident while teaching their students, also establish student-centered learning in the class since the students will not be passive, and get bore easily. Overall, the best teacher will always be prepared before he or she comes to the class in order to make his or her students to respect him or her as a teacher in the class besides to avoid any problem arise during the teaching process occurs. With this, I evaluate my friends’ microteaching based on all that criteria that I have mentioned above, which are extremely important.

REFLECTION ON THE MOVIE A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS.

REFLECTION ON THE MOVIE A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS.

First of all, I like to watch this movie, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams even the movie has no color since it is an old movie. Usually, this kind of movie will make me bored but this time it is like a miracle because I never feel bored during watching the movie. On the other hand, I am very excited to watch that movie besides curious to know what is the ending of the movie. This is because I am much sympathized with one of the character in this movie, named Blanche, who I consider her as a tragic hero in the movie. As I know, Blanche’s husband was dead when his secret for being homosexual is been revealed. As a result, her young husband has committed suicide by shooting in his own mouth. Then, Blanche has lost all her properties including the plantation house in Belle Reve. This situation leads her to be a prostitute in the Flamingo Hotel in Laurel. Since the owner of the hotel cannot bear with her attitude, Blanche is been kicked out from the hotel. Consequently, she decides to come and stay with her younger sister, Stella as the last resolve. In addition, she does not have any money and does not know where to go, as she has no friend at all. However, when she goes to her sister’s house, which is beyond of her expectation, Stanley, her sister’s husband does not really like her. Furthermore, at the end of the story, Stanley has called a doctor to bring Blanche to a mental institution. Besides that, it is very irony when Blanche, who cannot stand with a direct light but then when she comes to her sister’s house, it is as she brings danger to herself since Stanley is been symbolized as a heat. Therefore, I think Blanche is a tragic hero in this movie due to she is been bombarded with many unfortunate incidents in her life. In contrast, I hate Stanley in this movie because he acts violently towards people surrounding him especially Stella, his wife. When I watch this movie, I really cannot stand with Stanley’s bad attitudes, which are violent and rough besides hot-tempered. Due to him, the secret about Blanche’s past life is been revealed and cause Mitch to hate and leave Blanche. As a result, Blanche turns into crazy when Mitch hates her very much due to her past and they are no longer a companion even though they have many similarities. Finally, a doctor and a nurse have taken Blanche into mental institution. Although, at first Blanche refuses to be taken into the institution but when the doctor is very polite by taking his hat and then offering his hand gently to Blanche, lastly Blanche is agree to go to the mental institution. This is because Blanche has thought that the doctor is very polite and friendly. These kinds of attitudes bring a comfort to her and therefore she will not be lonely anymore as the doctor is her new companion in this world. Overall, this movie is great to watch since it teaches us to be honest and moderate in our lives. Moreover, we have to appreciate with what we have now as life is like a cycle. Nothing gold can stay. As a conclusion briefly, this movie is among the best movie that I have watched in my life.