Self-assesment and evaluation of our own learning in this course

Teaching English to young children is difficult because we have to follow some rules or methodologies to make learning happen. In this course, I learnt too much things like preparing classes for children. Even though I do not want to be a teacher, I really enjoyed taking this subject.

Some things were so difficult for me because I do not have enough experience with young children. For example: The students sometimes misbehave and we have to understand them because they are children, and they get bored quickly. Though I understood them, I did not what to do.

One of the things I really enjoyed the most was that the children were enthusiastic, and ifthey did not understand, they asked many questions in order to have an idea of what they were doing.In fact, I tried explained the activity in an easy way for the children to understand. Then I asked them some questions to check if they understood.Moreover, the students were more motivated I used drawings, pictures or puppets because they understood better all the words.
One of the things I did not know until taking this subject was using phrases like “that is excellent, you are so smart” because children feel motivated to answer. Also, the arrangement of desks was so important in every activity I carried out with them; I made them to work individual or in groups, and both of them worked; nevertheless it depended on the activity.
Besides, it is so important to have a good rapport with children because they feel comfortable going to the school.

 
BY R. JEANMILLETTE FERNANDEZ
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I think this teaching experience was wonderful, amazing and marvelous. Since it was my first teaching practice, I am so grateful because I realize that my knowledge has increase talking about my teaching skills. Now I know how to deal with children. This training was very important because it let us know about the very young learner, their attitudes and behaviors. The big question is how we are going to put the learned grasp in practice. TVYL is a big deal. I was so glad doing my practicum. I made a wide use of teaching aids, and if everyone wants to succeed, I would recommend the usage of these sorts of materials. I could say that I reached the short-term goals that I established since the very beginning of my teaching practicum. Now I am ready to face new challenges and to get more knowledge every single day.In order to improve this teacher training course I would recommend the usage of more media materials which will help the practitioner to have a different approach to the subject matter. We know the teacher’s roll is to be a facilitator ofthe information because there are many topics that are kind of difficult to investigate. In the other hand I would say that I am really pleased with the job I did because I have learned how to deal with children, how to get on well with them, how to deal the hundreds of behaviors and attitudes they have.

BY ANGEL NACXIT GÓMEZ CAMPOS
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We already know that is hard to teach young learners because they have a special way to learn. If we are going to teach English in kindergarten level, we should know some tips and some ways which will help us in order to improve our teaching skills.I can say in this course I have learned how I can work with young learners; for example now I know what to do if I want to get alone with the children. I learned how to create a pretty environment to learning takes place. I performed useful games and activities which children enjoy as they learn these skills.I have learned helpful ideas for ways to organize my lesson and practicum. I fell satisfied because my teaching practicum was well. I know my students were learning and developing their skills in a good and funny way.I think before doing the teaching English practicum the teacher’s should train better the students because the young learners have special ways to learn, and if someone is not ready to face the situation, the practicum would become a mess.

 
BY JOSÉ FLORENTINO LOPEZ FLORES