TENTH WEEK (30/01/17-03/02/17)

           The tenth and last week of our internship program. I am happy it has come to an end. Because, literally we have been facing the most difficult times of our training. I wanted to tell the HM of the school about how we felt, but I don't think it is the right way to behave. So I wrote a suggestion letter and put it in the box provided. 

          My students were so unhappy about our leaving. They asked my phone numbers and addresses. I provided them with every details. One girl cried and I asked her to call me. I wished her all the best and asked her to study well. We gave sweets to all the teachers. They wished us all the best and asked us to get a good job as teacher soon. I got all my lesson plans and teaching aids signed by Sindhu teacher. I am thinking about having to complete my paper works soon. My college reopens on 6th February. I am looking forward to attending viva and finish my course.

NINETH WEEK (23/01/17-27/01/17)

        First day of the week started with a scolding from the HM. She told us not to complete our works during our free hours in a classroom. Usually students in a free class does their own works, like home works or the works assigned to do in those periods by the consent teacher. We usually go and spent time in those classes by talking. I do it in all the classes. But if they are doing something, what shall we do other than keeping them remain silent? I don't know what our HM expects us to do then. I got confused.

        All the rest of the days till Thursday, I made students to learn a patriotic song for Republic day. It was a wonderful experience. I only taught songs for my peers. But this was the first time, and may be the last. They grasped the tune so easily, my work was very little in it. On 25th we conducted our Conscientisation Program on "Modern Food Habits". It went as planned and we appreciated the students and thanked them for their active participation. I realized that conducting a mock debate helped a lot for the students to suggest pints as per the demand of their group.

      26th was a half working day. Principal and HM hoisted flag. Students conducted various programs like patriotic song, speech, quiz etc. Principal shared some historical information about the Republic day to the students. The programs ceased after the distribution of sweets.

          It was announced that Saturday (28th) will be a working day. But since we have Physical Education viva on the day, we informed the school that we will be on leave. They accepted it and wished us good luck. My students wished me to attend exams well.
 I presented my innovative work in class this week. It was a great experience, teaching my students on my own, in my own way. My work is an album called friendship tale..story about how neutrons, electrons and protons met one day.

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EIGHTH WEEK (16/01/17-20/01/17)

              Teacher trainees from St Thomas college came to the school for their School Induction Program. I remembered how I used to feel during my starting days at BNV and how my feelings about the course has changed during the time. I encouraged them to take everything in positive sense while they shared their anxiety about the course. Most of them was thinking it as a burden and some of them even planned to quit it. I smiled at their this kind of reactions and shared my own experiences about having these kind of friends during the start of our course. I assured them that these thoughts are going to change for sure. Two trainees of Physical Science option and one from English option has become so close. 

             They observed my class and commented it was good. I felt happy to hear them say so even though I took it without any planning. I planned to conduct the achievement test on Monday 16th. But since they had to observe my class, I postponed it on Tuesday. My students did well in the exams. They got 75% marks as an average. On 20th I conducted innovative lesson plan in 8th std. They felt really interested in it. I showed them films and made them write scripts on it.

            Today evening, our HM asked us not to cover our noses while students cleaned their courtyard. I felt awkward about her   comment. How could she pass such an expression. How would she expect us to breath in  dust while walking only because the students are cleaning it. I planned to go and ask her about the basis behind it and suggest that it is better to advice students also to clean only after covering their nose. Every trainees left on Tuesday and the place has become silent again. Next week, I am going to start new chapter in both my classes. My innovative work is based on the films that allow them to teach the lessons they learn.
                   We planned to conduct a debate on the topic "Modern Food Habits" as our conscientisation program and designed the notice and asked permission from the HM. It is to be conducted on 25th Wednesday of this month.

ARE YOU READY TO DEBATE???

SEVENTH WEEK (09/01/17-13/01/17)

                   The second week of the month seemed similar to the last year. Everything has fallen into same places. My final observation has been on the first day. And I felt so relieved to have it completed. From now on my only consideration will only be the understanding of my students! My lesson was model oriented. Teacher has asked me to complete all the portions. I have less time and more to finish. Alice teacher has asked me to take classes in the Malayalam medium. I was not confident to teach in Malayalam. But I used some help from the others and did my best.
                 On Wednesday we took a half day leave to go to college to sign our CE marks. HM has asked to make our principal call her and ask permission. I met my friends after a long time. First year BEd students have arrived for their school induction program. When I saw their confusions, I remembered how I have behaved during my first year. Alice teacher has asked me to come at 8.30am on Friday for taking class for 10th standard. I was not enough confident to teach organic chemistry for them. But since she said she had to take urgent leave on Friday, I agreed to attend all her classes on that day. And it was a wonderful experience. Students also said my class was good. I felt satisfied. I am looking forward to taking more classes.
                 On Thursday there was a puppet show organised by the Corporation of Trivandrum. It was about giving awareness about the plastics and proper disposal of wastes at home. The health inspector gifted a kitchen bin to the Principal of the school. It was a good program and highly beneficial. I think such programs should be conducted once in a while at schools.

PUPPET SHOW ON SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL

SIXTH WEEK (04/01/17-06/01/17)

New YEAR...new BEGINNING!!!

             I am so excited to start my new life. First day after a long break. I was afraid to start it just like that. In every classes I have been the first day, I gave them messages to begin their life. Suni teacher as informed about the observation. Principal also visited our classes. I felt a little tensed about my interaction between students and me during the ICT oriented lessons. My peer commented that I had an excellent communication skill. My students also wished me good luck with English medium schools. Principal asked me to try to incorporate daily life experiences with the students.

          The second day of my new beginning was hectic. I fell ill and couldn't attend any class. I couldn't eat food or do things. On Friday, I discussed question paper. I had to correct 8th std papers. It was a good experience! Some of the students surprised me with marks. I have plenty of works to complete before I go back to college. I planned my class and my works accordingly. 

FIFTH WEEK (05/12/16-09/12/16)

            Monday felt too tired. It was like a hot summer day. I completed all the portions in 8th standard for their Christmas exam. I helped them draw a flow chart on all the topics of that chapter and revise. I was tensed about my own third semester exams and thought to study when I get free period. In all the classes that I had to attend for free periods, I asked students about their plans for Christmas and  new year.
                Tuesday was a holiday since Tamil Nadu chief minister Smt.Jayalalitha died. I completed my lesson plans. On Wednesday, I revised all the portions in 9th standard. The next two days were the days to give them notes. I felt satisfied to have finished every lessons for exam. I wished my students happy new year and merry Christmas. They asked to write autographs for them. They thought I wouldn't come back after the vacation. I wrote them my simple wishes. I have to prepare question papers for their exam. I hope I will get time during vacation.

FOURTH WEEK (29/11/16-02/12/16)

            Monday was a holiday since some party called for hartal. Tuesday, it was my observation day by Suni teacher. She reached in the afternoon and observed Aparna's class at the beginning. I actually had the next hour and sat in the class after helping her with the experiment. I was little bit worried that I only has a half an hour to teach image formation in two different positions together. Apart from that I had full confidence since my last observation by general teacher was better. But Aparna had to take five more minutes to complete her lesson. This made me little bit nervous. But I realized that her topic demands extra time than mine and I managed accordingly. I made the students do the activity together and consolidated the concept on time. Everything went well. She commented on my less usage of reinforcement and writing the topic on the board. I decided to take care of it in the later classes. 

           From Wednesday on wards I had to attend every classes whenever I had free period. Only then I will be able to complete the portions for ninth standard. I have completed the physics portions by Friday and is ready to conduct exam. But my teacher has asked me to wait till next lesson. She insists on conducting it in January. I agreed to it and decided to do the revision from next day on wards.

          New building is being build in the school and they are cutting trees for that. It is near the stage where we are seated and I felt frustrated seeing them cutting it. I hope no more trees will be cut from now. Our exam dates are out and we have the same days as our students have. But I am more worried about my students since I don't want them to loose marks

THIRD WEEK (21/11/16-25/11/16)

                  This week made everything easy. It became a routine to take class in every week. I feel like losing my weight day by day climbing stairs in the school. Headmistress is treating us like slaves. I doubt if she ever went for teaching practice. Her behavior was hectic all these days. I couldn't tolerate some days.  

                  Our general teacher came to observe our class. She said good opinion about my class. But I have to improve my sound modulation. I doubted if I can ever improve that. She has been saying this same comment since my first seminar presentation in college. But I planned to try sincerely from next class on wards to improve it. Headmistress complained about us to her. But everything she told about us was lie. I was surprised to hear everything and realized how cunning she was to say to our teacher about not to disclose her comments to us. If ever I would become the head of an institution, I would never behave this way to anybody. How can a person be hated  by everyone so similarly?? Pathetic!! 

                 Next week I had to complete the unit I am taking in both the standards. I planned accordingly to finish it and clear the doubts of the students and them conduct achievement exam. So that I can do the rest during the holidays. I hope my optional teacher will come for the observation. I am preparing to take class in the best way as I can. Hoping everything will fall in places.

SECOND WEEK (14/11/16-18/11/16)

                This week made things easy. The initial difficulty to adjust in a new place was solved. The girls were very cooperative and studious. I got plenty of free periods and I was literally running from one class to next. I got more periods in the class I was assigned to, and I taught them more than i thought I would complete this week. I cleared all the doubts taking enough time for them to learn the new hings. I even conducted a new style of teaching. It was really effective and helped me realize the weak and strong students in my class. Students submitted their notes and I corrected them. There were students who even wrote the lecture notes. I was happy to find that even a person who don't know my subject could get a fine idea about the concepts through those notes.

                 Toward the middle of the week, I doubted if teachers would come for observation. So I prepared my lessons more keenly. But they din't come. I asked permission to Alice teacher to take class in the laboratory so that I can make them do the experiments for themselves and learn by constructing knowledge. apart from being running to all the classes every day, everything else is fine. Students get good meals every day. There was a shortage of water everyday since the beginning of my internship. But finally that was resolved towards the end of the week. Teachers and students have gone to school study tour. This made so many classes short of teachers. It was the duty of trainees to engage in those classes. and with only 7 of us and 25 classes, it was too difficult. New trainees have come to get the time tables. So I hoped that they would come in the next week so that we can share our duties and find some more time to prepare for our lessons.

                  From tomorrow on wards I am going to make my classes more interesting and I have planned new techniques to  asses their understanding each minute of my class. Hoping that the coming days would be more better.

FIRST WEEK OF INTERNSHIP (9/11/16-11/11/16)

            I always used to think that everything that has happened in my life were normalized. I had a hobby since childhood about thinking about my likes and dislikes on things. Today being a Saturday, and having a tight schedule on my works and family matters, I borrowed some time of my own to upload some small piece of my thoughts over the last three days of my internship. It was exciting. I remember the day I wished I could go back to my college. I hated to miss my friends. The school I had to go instead was girls only, and that thought inspired me. My experience with teaching the boys in the last phase was horrible but excellent toward the end of that phase. Like I said, I always had things normalized in life. Initially I used to hate doing things, but towards the end I loved doing it. It was the same here. I wished to go back home since morning on Wednesday, not getting used to new school, teachers, environment and teaching practice. I didn't get time to sit on my place till evening. I had to monitor 5th std to 9th std. I taught crafts in 5th std and the girls were really cooperating. In the higher classes, I had to put my total effort to maintain them in silence. Some were practicing drama and dance for the arts festival and others doing their own work. I helped them in everything as possible as I can. I introduced myself in 9th std today, where I had to start teaching the next day on wards. The obedience and response from the students made me happy and I planned to prepare well.

            Everything seemed to fall in places on Thursday. Head Mistress has asked us to stay till 5.30 pm if required. I agreed to it since my house was nearby and there was no no problem at home. We went to serve food in the afternoon. But the teachers has asked us to watch how it is done and start serving from the next day on wards. In the morning session I taught the 8th std students about the spherical mirrors. Everything went well as I thought it would be.They already had a background knowledge about the topic, which helped me a lot. I didn't waste time talking to students. But let them introduce them whenever I asked questions. I got my last hour in 9th std class today, which was just 30 minutes duration. But I managed time by showing them video in the smart class room. And explained everything that I know about acid rain and related. They seemed very interesting even though it was the end of the school hour and everyone were tired. I realized how a visual can influence students and how their attention can be captured.  Students are ready to sit in any class if they are provided with some curiosity and if they get a chance to play a role of their own, rather than simply listening lectures. I learned to use the interactive white board myself. I planned to include extra knowledge to every lesson I teach from now on. Yesterday was a half working day. I didn't get a single period to teach or monitor the classes. A camp was running on the checking of eye sight. It was organized by the Lions Club. It was the first day I attended an assembly from this school. Many prizes were distributed in the assembly and I found out that it was for painting competition. There are plenty of painters here!! I felt excited knowing that. I thought to include painting strategy on teaching. I spent my time writing lesson plans for the next week. Hoping it would be good the next week also.