Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Practicum Memories

Practicum is the most exciting part of an education course as it sets the stage for the students to preform their roles as teachers.This experience is especially memorable for me as it is my first teaching experience in a new system of education. On the first day, I  was so nervous, and just adding to this nervousness, when I reached the school I got to know that the school had no information  regarding  my arrival. I was so confused, but soon they figured out everything, and I was able to meet one of my sponsor teachers. Even my F.A. gave a surprise visit  to observe my first lesson  at very short notice,  which was in grade 12 Calculus, although I started with nervousness, but was able end up positively.
        I want to share a touching experience during my short practicum.On my 3rd day of practicum, I was in my grade 10 class for principles Mathematics, to do a review on sine and cosine ratios.There was a blind male student in the class, who just love to do Mathematics. After the class he approached me, and said that he liked today's lesson, and got the idea properly.Even his two teacher aids appreciated the lesson, and were happy that they are able to get the idea of using trig. ratios, and convey the lesson properly to him. The student expressed his views regarding the deep relationship between Mathematics and music. His views regarding his passion for the music, and love for Mathematics inspired me a lot to think more passionately about the students of his kind.

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