Reflections on Observation Task 1: Chit Chat

Read the questions below and write your answers

What was the most common reason for speaking? Ensure the solution is correct or if
they didnt understand the question.

What was the least common reason for speaking? If they get bored they start speak
with their friends.

How much of the lesson was spent on the teacher using Teacher Talk, in your opinion?
Teacher should speak less than the students. Teacher should give the students time to
speak and to ask questions also she need to see how much the students know and she
have to speak for just 10 to 15 min.

Do you feel it was an appropriate amount of talk? Why / Why not? 10 to 15 min for the
children it is appropriate because the teacher if she speak and give instruction more
than 10 t0 15 min the child will start mess behave and he will feel bored also he will not
listen to you.

Now consider how much Arabic was used. Do you think it was used appropriately?
Why? / Why not? The teacher start using Arabic appropriately if she see that the child
didnt understand its good for the child to mix two language because there is some
words is difficult for them the teacher should translate for them.

Reflection for Bonus Points

You do not have to do this activity. However, if you want a higher grade, you must do it.
If you are interested in thinking about this subject more, consider the following
reflection.

Choose one of the following questions (A, B, or C) and write your answer:

A. Why is talk important for teachers?

Why is talk important for learners?
Both is good the teacher should talk and give instructions also she have to give and take
information from the students to know how much they have knowledge about it.

B. Why is it important to think about using English for varied purposes in the
classroom? For example, not just for giving an example, but also for correcting, for
praising, for everyday uses, like asking for help, or asking to borrow something? To help
the child to learn English and to let him feel confident about his English and it is
important to teach the child when he is young because he get the meaning and the
word immediately.

Reflections on Observation Task 2: Reading a Story in the Local UAE

Preschool
1. What preparation (i.e. pre-listening activity) did the teacher give the learners
before they listened to the text? No, first she let them to guess the story will
be about what then she asks them open questions about the story.

If they had some preparation, select (a) if they did not, select (b).

What pre-listening activity could the teacher have used to help students understand
the target language better? Using different sounds that need the story and act.

2. Were the learners engaged in while-listening activity/activities? If they were, select (a); if
they were not, select (b).

a. What were the aims of the while-listening activity/activities? To let them

understand the story good.

b. What while-listening activity/activities could the teacher have used

to help learners understand better what they were listening to? Using
different sound and act also let them to ask questions.

3. Did the learners have a post-listening activity/activities? If they did, select (a);
if they did not, select (b).

a. What were the aims of the post-listening activity/activities? To understand

more and to see how much they understand.

b. What post-listening activity/ activities might have helped the learners to

understand what they had heard well? Asking them questions

4. How many times did the learners listen to the text / recording? once

a. Did the learners hear the whole text at once, or in parts? Once
b. If so, which was the most helpful? The teacher using different sound &act the
story also asking them what happened in the story.