Observation

Observation is a daunting term to me, its a nightmare to me ever since my practicum. Practicum days seem not too much a history to me though in fact it was a yr ago. Had enough of that last year, 11 times of observations by supervisor, cooperating teachers and SCM. After CNY, saw familiar faces coming back. they were the ones who went through thick and thin with us last year. Comparing them with us, I shan't complain, at least my suffering is over. Not really actually as i still have observations twice a yr. initially, scheduled my obs in week 10 mon but they just finished their CA and thus need to go through paper. Postponed to wed but have games day on tt day so postpone to thu 8 mar. (Btw, my glasgow house students have done well in mini tennis, boys got second, while gals got first!)

Students didnt behave well 100%. told them in advance that someone will be coming in obs and some of them seem to forget. they wanted to watch the soccer by their juniors P4 girls. i refused of course! one or two boys misbehaved by shouting their answers out and made unnecessary comments. Even a girl got me into trouble by not paying attention. My mentor talked to her directly. think my classroom management would fail. I let them go for recess and its the end of my mentor's obs too. She commented gd and will talk to me again. Phew... not too bad, i supposed.

Fri was last day of term 1. My mentor came to look for me for post-conference. She said my lesson was very interesting and wanted me to share in the cluster. Mentors, together with 3 BTs, will be presenting that day. We will give feedback regarding the SMP as well.