Today marks the halfway through point for my EDC3100 prac. It has been a wild journey of early mornings and sleepless nights. Like most other students doing this placement I have been on a roller coaster ride of emotions. When it comes down to effective lesson delivery I have had a few that I thought were quite successful but I have had a few that flopped really badly as well. My very first lesson I tried to integrate an ICT component by showing a short video clip at the start. I arrived at school early to get set up and ensure all my movies and clips worked prior to the lesson beginning and I was set up great. Confidently I was handed the reigns to the class and the lesson began. I sat the students in front of the screen on the carpet, explained the video and pressed play…….Error…….Not going to work…….You are screwed……..The movie failed to work no matter what I tried and the entire lesson went the way of the movie…….ERROR…….
After reading the blogs I must say tho after the week and a half I agree with Kylie when she explains how she is enjoying her prac. Teaching is not a profession for everyone but every prac I do makes me realise just how on the right path to my goals I am and there is a rewarding career in Education out there I just have to slog through my uni days to find it…..
Kraig