Weekly journals

Week one from September 24, 2017 to September 27, 2017

In September 24, 2017 was my first day at school for teaching practice 4a, I get to

school earlier at 7:10 am. I shocked when I get in the school, they did not know that I

will come to have my TP in their school. However, I set with my MST to explain for

her what to do during the TP. I attended the assembly and the classes with her. They

stared the class with introducing the concept of the lesson, they have to take 15 minutes

for that. I notice that children did not behave well at the end of the carpet time. They

must reduce the time of the carpet to avoid get students board. Also, I observe that my

MST did not have well management all students were misbehave and did not listen to

her. At the end of the day, I felt happy because I will practice with native speaker

teacher where I can lean from her.

In September 25, 2017, I attended the school. As usual routine I attend the assembly

morning. In this day the circle time was for my class KG2 1. Therefore, I observed my

MST when she manage the circle. I think that my MST did not have a management for

class. All students were talking during the lesson when she talking. So, I decided that

when my MST has the class with KG2 2, I will try to apply my Management strategies.

I helped my MST with applying small group activity. They did the hunting fish game

and writing the letter on the board. Also, I used my time at school to do my assessment

for the curriculum design course, which require data from the school and MST about

the curriculum. At the end of the day, I felt that I need to improve the classroom

management strategies.

In September 26, 2017, as usual I attended the school at early morning. I used this time

to set with my MST to discuss some topics and issues. I helped her preparing the
lesson's activities. Also, it interesting to notice that in this day I attend the circle time

with Arabic teacher to teach my class my rules. I felt they will learn them easy and they

start to respond with me. I monitored also children during the playtime in order to build

relationship with them. At afternoon, I attend the lesson with English teacher to do

activities for the lesson during the learning centers. I did with small group the activity.

At the story time I read a story for them which was "Very Hungry Caterpillar". I did

one activity for small group. At the end of the day, I felt that I did great job on

introducing the classroom rules and reading story.

In September 27, 2017, it was another day of school. I attend at 7:10 am. I used this

time to work in my assessments. I attend the circle time with my MST. I helped her

with small group and managing student's behavior because students still need to

practice their rules. I complete my activity for the story in the learning center time. The

activity was about making caterpillar by ordering the letters to make their names. At

the end of the day, I felt comfortable of the school system in the school.

Week two from October 1, 2017 to October 4, 2017

In October 1, 2017, it was a normal day at school. I attend the assembly morning and I

monitored students in the playground. I helped my MST doing the math activity for the

students by doing that for small group. I taught my first lesson in this day. I read a story

about "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What do you see?" the lesson goes good, my

instructions were great but I think students need more management during the reading

story. Some students were participating and doing the activities well. At the end of the

day I felt happy about my effort in the school.

In October 2, 2017, I were absent because I was sick and I had a sick leave.
In October 3, 2017, I attend the school as usual. I attended the morning assembly. I

taught students a lesson about the letter "a" sound at the morning. I complete teaching

my students about the story at afternoon. I applied the activities for the groups. Also, I

monitored students during the playtime. I used my time at school to plan with my MST

for the next lesson. I shared with her my activities and my ideas. At the end of the day,

I felt satisfied about my efforts at school.

In October 4, 2017, it was another day of school. I attend at 7:10 am. I used this time

to work in my assessments. I attend the circle time with my MST. I helped her with

small group and managing student's behavior because students still need to practice

their rules. I reviewed the letter "a" sound. I complete the activities for the students,

who did not do it "students who did the small group with the Arabic teacher". I think

the revision was don great and successfully and students were able to recognize the

sound of the letter "a" at the end of the day, I felt proud of my efforts in the school and

teaching.

Week three from October 8, 2017 to October 11, 2017

In October 8, 2017, it was a normal day in the school. When we came to school, there

was no electricity until 10:00 am. My MST taught students about the letter /t/. I used to

take small group to do the activity about reviewing letters sounds. I notice that students

recognize the sound of the letter more than the name of the sound. Ii always taught my

students the sound but my MST taught them the name of the letter. Also, in this day the

principal call me to translate some think to English. I felt proud of myself when I help

other staff in the school. When students left the school, I set with my MST planning for
the next lesson. I used my time to plan and prepare for the lessons. At the end of the

day, I felt happy and satisfied about my efforts in the school.

In October 9, 2017, it was busy day at the school. The principal asked me to design the

entrance of the school and organize the library with the teachers. Therefore, I spent all

my time at the morning working with teachers and principal. At afternoon, I helped my

MST with the class activities. She did for them art activity and she did not teach them.

Because of that I did not teach in this day. I prepared for the story reading but I could

not read it. At the end of the day, I felt happy and proud of my involvement in the school

activities and work. Sometime the teacher need to do the school activities not just

teaching.

In October 10, 2017, as usual I attended the classroom with the teacher at the morning.

In this day also, I could not teach because my MST has an observations from the MOE

and Principle. This day was busy day for me, because the principle asked me to be with

her to translate what the gest from MOE was saying. I think the school need to have a

teacher who can speak in English in the school administrations. However, I get an

experience of how evaluating teachers is run and what the MOE are forcing in to help

me as a teacher in the future. I just did an observations and do some duties like

monitoring students during the playground and the snake time. At the end of the day, I

set with my MST chatting and discussing the issues in the school as well as preparing

for the next lesson.

In October 11, 2017, as usual I prepared for the lesson. In this day it is suppose that my

MCT came to observe me. However, she did not come. Therefore, I taught the class

about the letter /t/. I taught them alone because my MST and the Arabic teacher went

to the teachers meeting. I went with the teacher to the playground. I did an observation
with the MST in the other class. At the end of the day I felt happy about my efforts at

school.

Week four from October 15, 2017 to October 18, 2017

In October 15, 2017, it was a normal day at school. I attended the school early at 7:10

am. There was no teachers, so I prepared my activities for the lesson until students and

teachers came. In this day, I change my circle time from the 9:15 am to 11:10 am

because my MCT will come to observe me. But, my MCT late when she observed my

colleague, so she came to observed me at 12. The lesson was great and successful. My

MCT gave me good feedback and she like my teaching as a teacher. At the end of the

day I felt satisfy and happy of my efforts.

In October 16, 2017, it was a normal day at school. I attended the morning assembly.

Due to one teacher absents, we went with my MST cover KG2 1 and I stayed at the

classroom with her all the day. At the morning circle I helped the teacher running the

circle with her. Also, I helped her monitoring students at the playground. This day was

busy day because I stayed all the time with the students and I could not teach my

students the lesson.

In October 17, 2017, students went to the field trip because my MST did not go I stayed

at school to cover the KG1 class when their teacher was absent.

In October 18, 2017, as normal day I attended the assembly and monitored students at

the playground. In this day I did complete my teaching for the previous lesson. I became

with my MST in another classroom, because she is covering the class because their

teacher was absent. In this day I involved with the school activity in the nutrition day.
I helped teacher design the school and arrange the healthy food. At the end of the day,

I felt happy about my effort in the school.

Week five from October 22, 2017 to October 25, 2017

Sunday, October 22, 2017, it was a normal day at school. At the early morning I

attended the morning assembly with students. Then I went with my MST to class for

the morning circle. The Arabic teacher were taking the circle. Also, in this day the

teacher introduce the new lesson which was about the letter/i/. I helped her doing a

small group teaching and applying an activity. I think some student were able to say the

sound of letter sound/i/ and the other need the time to practice the sound. At the play

time I went outside to monitor with my MST students while they are playing. At the

end of the day when the students leave, I set with my MST to plan for the next lesson.

Monday, October 23, 2017, also in this day I could not teach my lesson because my

MST were covering other class. Therefore, I engaged to help my MST doing art activity

for the class. In my opinion, I think the school must provide another teacher to cover

the absent teachers. That will not affect the students learning. However, in this day

monitored the students during the playtime. In the second period, also I could not teach

them because some people from social services to aware children about something. At

the end of the day, I set with my MST discussing some issues about teaching.

Tuesday, October 24, 2017, it was a normal day at school. When I came I prepared the

class for the lesson. But the shock is I could not teach because the KG2 1 teacher were

absent, so she cover her class all day. I helped my MST and my colleague doing the

activities for her lesson. I just observed their teaching and helping them. In this day, I

went outside to monitored students in the playground and the meal time. At the end of

the day, I set with my MST discussing some issues about teaching.
Wednesday, October 25, 2017, it was a great day because finally I taught my lesson for

my students. The lesson was successful and students learned the parts of plants. Then

when I finished the lesson, my MST went to cover the class that the teacher absent. I

helped her doing the activity for the letter /i/. I monitored students during the playtime

and the meals. At the end of the day, I set with my MST discussing some issues about

teaching and I attend the teacher meeting. I think it useful as a student's teachers to

know how meeting runs and discussing the school issues.

Week six from October 29, 2017 to November 1, 2017

In October 29, 2017, it was a normal day at school. I attended the school early at 7:05

am. There was no teachers, so I prepared my activities for the lesson until students and

teachers came. In this day, I change my circle time from the 9:15 am to 10:55 am

because my MCT will come to observe me. The lesson was great and successful. My

MCT gave me good feedback and she like my teaching. In this day children did not do

many activities. They practice for the fire evacuation. The recite of the day, I went with

my MST to cover the class KG1 because their teacher was absent. At the end of the day

I felt satisfy and happy of my efforts.

In October 30, 2017, I attended the school at the early morning as usual. In this day, my

MST was absent. So, I were confusion of what to do, since I cannot teach students alone

without my MST. I just attend the class with Arabic teacher to help her and do the small

group activities. At the end, I was setting with other teacher since I am waiting for my

ride to go to home.

In October 31, 2017, it was a normal day at school at the morning I attended with my

MST the morning circle and the morning assembly. In this day at the morning I taught

my students about the letter /n/. In this lesson I just reviewed the letter and complete
my activities for the students who did not do them. For the second period I went with

my MST to KG2 1, I observed my MST teaching them and help her doing the activity.

At the end of the day I helped my MST posting students work outside in the display

environment.

In November 1st, 2017, I came to school early at the morning. I set with my MST

discussing my evaluation for the last lesson that I taught. Then at the morning she did

not went to my class, since she has to go to the other class of KG2 so I spent my time

doing my college work. I monitored students during the playtime and the meal. At the

second period I attend my classroom, the Arabic teacher was teaching children and my

MST did a small group activity and I did one small activity for children about writing

the letter /n/. At the end of the day, I felt proud of myself as I am a teacher in the school,

teaching and making the learning process developing.

Week seven from November 5, 2017 to November 8, 2017

In November, 5th 2017, as usual I went to school at early morning and there was no

teacher came yet to school. So, I set completing my college work. I attended the

classroom with my MST. In this day, I cloud not teach my students the lesson because

they went to the field trip. My MST did not go with them she went to the KG1 classroom

to cover their class since their teacher were absent. Therefore, I helped her doing

activities for KG1 until my class came to the school from the trip. Then I went to class

and the Arabic teacher were teaching them and I did just the small group with my MST.

At the end of the day, I set with my MST discussing the school issues and students

learning.

In November 6th, 2017, I attended the school at the morning. I prepared for my lesson.

In this day, I went with my MST and girls in the school to see the movie for Sharjah
Cinema Festival. I enjoyed with children watching the movie. However, when we came

back, I taught my students about the letter /m/ and I did the small groups activities. The

lesson was done successfully. In this day, I set with my MST discussing my feedbacks

for the last four lessons that I taught. She gave me a good feedbacks and she said there

is a progress in my teaching. At the end of the day, I felt happy and satisfied about my

efforts at school.

In November 7th 2017, I went to school as usual. In this day, at the morning I set to

prepare for the tomorrow lesson. Then, I went to the other KG2 class to help my MST

doing the activity for the small group. At afternoon, my class have the outdoor activity

with Arabic and English teachers. They went outside to plant plants and seeds. I helped

them prepare the ground. I think that is very useful think to let children go outside and

take the risk. That can help them be aware of the environment around them and help

them learn about the plants. At the end of the day, I set with the teacher they were in

the meeting they discussing about the new system of managing behaviors of the

students in the school.

In November 8th 2017, I went with the school to book fair. We spent all the time there

and we went late to school. In the book fair, students have a lot of activities. They

attended the storytelling session. At the end of the day, I said bye for the teachers and I

take my evaluations reports and attendance sheet from my MST.