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551025 – PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE II
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StudentTeacher’s Name: Oscar YezidJerezPinto
Language Course: Basic English I
Journal entry datesfrom March 7/2018 to May 4/2018
The followingchartgivesaccount of my performance alongmypedagogical experience asatrainingteacherinonline environmentswithdate
entries,linkof the recordedvideosinYouTube throughGoogle Hangouts,andmyreflections inregardsof mystrengths,weaknesses,aspectsto
improve,feelings,observations,comments,etc.
Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Topic Link of YouTube video
Length
of lesson
Reflections about the lesson and observations
1 03/09 A 2
Introducing
yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAl-RQc0sos 1:46:02
The littleparticipation was a real problem
because only two students participated in the
encounter. The internet connection of one
student affected his learning.
They were really interested to learn and
improve but in this firstclassthings were a
littlebitcomplex.
2 03/09 B 2
Introducing
yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfgXOYmpjJ8 1:42:07
In this second class,I was better in the teaching
development and the students were ready to
learn new things.Their development was good
and they have the best disposition and
enthusiasmfor improvingtheir English skills.
However, from 3 students, just2 participatein
the class.
3 03/14 A 4
Common English
questions and
answers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HreJ50q3Rfs 1:50:42
Today’s classhas thefull group.They all were
ready to learn and improve their English skills.
However, I have problems with the internet
connection; that’s not normal but, it affected
the development of the class. The student Jose
Castellanos could notparticipatebecausehe
also has problems with his internet. He had the
interest but itwas not possible. The interest
and effort by the students were good and the

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
class was developed of the best way as it was
possible.
4 03/14 B 2
Common English
questions and
answers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUgZYUrBpwA 1:47:54
The students were lateand itdifficultthe
development of the class.However, they were
with the best interest and disposition of
improvingtheir English.They participated in
the activities designed.
5 03/16 A 3 Dialogues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jNVFTrisfc 1:46:55
The students have a good participation. The
dialoguewas a good tool to work and improve
in their Speaking skill becausethey get more
fluency. The interest is very important in this
kind of activities becauseitis the way to know
what wrongs or difficulties they can have.
6 03/16 B 1 Dialogues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0shGtn-WiLo 1:32:54
There was only one participantand it
difficultiesthe development of this class
because the main aimin this classwas they
could interactwith the other classmates and
get new vocabulary through the participation
in the dialogue.However, the only participant
shows interest in learningand improvingher
speaking.
7 03/21 A 3
Common errors
by Spanish
speakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzGLuO3LwE0 1:40:11
The class was good becausethere was a good
participation.The students did what the lesson
required. They had the best attitude to work
and improve their languageskills.
8 03/21 B 1
Common errors
by Spanish
speakers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBxWBTC5WNk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-KsuEK9jxs
20:14
53:00
The class had sometroubles. There was only a
student. The other learners had other
commitments and the only student was a new
student assigned two days ago. She has several
problems with her English becauseshedoesn’t
understand what I say in English. Her English
level is pretty low. I had to speak the entire
class in Spanish so thatshe can learn of the
best way. I had a problem with the internet
connection and I had to record twice and that’s
why I got two links.

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
There was a small partthatit was not
recorded.
9 03/23 A 3
Describing
pictures and
situations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybeT_T0qqNE 1:35:17
The students likethe exercisebecause they
could work in speakingskill and improvetheir
fluency. A student said he had presented an
international examwith this style. With all
these activities,they areimprovingtheir skills
and day by day they feel less fear to speak in
English.
10 03/23 B 0
Describing
pictures and
situations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vohvfo5mhcY 0:53:25
Like the previous times, I was ready to tell
them when the link was available. I was
punctual waitingfor them. However, none
connected. Geraldinetold me that shecould
not participatebecauseshe was going to the
doctor. The other students did not give
explanations by their not participation. Itwas a
pity becausethe lesson plan was good for
them. I tried to contact them through Skype
and WhatsApp but itwas impossible.
11 03/28 A 3
English
speaking
through
dialogues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09Uf7206nUw 1:39:41
The students attended to class with the best
attitude and they worked in the topics that I
had prepared to them. The development was
good and the classwas very useful for them.
Dialogues help in their fluency and confidence.
12 03/28 B 1
English
speaking
through
dialogues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRbRzM2DdjQ 1:34:45
There was only a student in this class. I called
the other students but the participation in this
group is not good. The student who
participated,he show great interest to improve
and learn new things. However, in this type of
encounters, the interaction is an important
fact.
13 04/04 A 3
Debating to
improve
English
speaking skill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE8f4g2rGIE 1:45:31
The students prepared their information for
the debate. The debate was developed
accordingas planned. In some moments they
blocked because they had to improvisetheir
arguments and ideas. In general terms, it was a

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
very useful strategy becausethey could put in
practicetheir skills.Astudent of this group,
Luisa Infanteasked me if she could participate
in the group B, becauseshe had to work in this
time. I agree and I helped her.
14 04/04 B 2
Debating to
improve
English
speaking skill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R_jmDYUYP0 1:35:30
The low participation in this group is a negative
aspectbecause these encounters need a lot of
interaction. However. Luisa participated in this
encounter. At the end, she had problems with
the internet connection but the debate was
good. Nicolas had problems with the English
fluency and in some moments he spoke in
Spanish.I had to ask him,pleasetry to talk in
English becausethe aimis to improve in English
speaking,especially.
15 04/06 A 2
Reading and
improving the
vocabulary
and
pronunciation
through
biographies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2IMJQKXfKQ 1:33:20
The participation was low,but the class was
very interesting becausethey could express
their personal information in an
autobiography.The level of English speakingis
good in both participantsand they are better
each day more. They aremotivated and
exciting,especially becauseoneof them wants
to present an international English testand
needs to improve his level.
16 04/06 B 0
Reading and
improving the
vocabulary
and
pronunciation
through
biographies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvAGdve-CX0 1:26:55
None student connected in this class despiteI
called them and texted in WhatsApp.
17 04/11 A 4 Listeningtests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1LZzfQkrA0 1:36:40
The participation was really good. Students
manifested to know some types of English tests
and their experiences. After, they took the
exams and their results were highly good. As
the previous classes, Jose Augusto presented

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
difficulties with the internet connection and
this affects his development. The rest of the
students did good exams and they proved to
have a good domain of these types of exams.
The experience was good for them.
18 04/11 B 1 Listeningtests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cw0P2ppCGU 1:36:10
Only a student participated in this encounter. I
had to waitfor him 25 minutes. The
participation is lowand this group doesn’t
show interest in learning. I have tried to call
them in each encounter but the vastmajority
of the students never answer the callings.
19 04/13 A 2
Talking about
people and
places.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx4ncW5D8Gw 1:38:02
They have some mistakes in the pronunciation
of some words and they must improve in
fluency and confidence. In some moments they
block becausethey don’t know what to say in
the proper moment. However, within this
encounters they improve and day by day they
show better results.
20 04/13 B 2
Talking about
people and
places.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpDdkh3tHRg 1:35:46
Luisa from Group A asked me if she could
participatein this group becauseshe had an
appointment and she was not at time to
participatein the firstone. Ithelped in the
development in this encounter because from
this group there is only one student and he
needs to interactwith other students. He
developed the whole of the activities of the
best way. They could understand the vast
majority of the questions I asked them.
Questions and answers is a good way to
practicein speakingand listeningskills.
21 04/18 A 3 Autobiography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBmcTK-0Rig 1:42:10
The participation was pretty good. There were
some problems with the internet connection
on the part of both students and teacher but
were solved. They developed their own
autobiographies accordingto the structureof
the video on YouTube. In this lesson they could

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
practicenot only in speakingbut also in
writing.Day by day this group improves and
gets more knowledge. Luisa as previous times
has not attended the classbecauseher
employment situation prevents her.
22 04/18 B 1 Autobiography https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3yTDbNOIHY 1:30:05
Low participation is customin this group.In
this time, only Nicolas has participated,
although he was late. As usual I havebeen on
time waitingfor him but these situations
makes difficulthis learning. I send the
invitation to all the students but any of them
attend class.
23 04/20 A 3
Questions and
answers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyJNyNYVx6Y 1:32:59
Although they understood the questions, some
of them need to improve in their fluency and
confidence. Sometimes, they get nervous and it
affects their performance. Nevertheless, their
participation is good and their practicehelps
them to improve and get better development.
24 04/20 B 1
Questions and
answers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kRrinPCWFU 1:34:30
Participation continues beinga bad aspect in
this group. Just a student participated here and
he was late. This student was not ableto
develop full answers,he only used basic
vocabulary and heshould improve his fluency.
25 04/25 A 2
Daily habits
and routines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhOMcW3ung0 1:36:14
In this class,I had prepared a lesson plan
working in the e-book. However, putting itin
practice,I noticed that the activities of the e-
book were too basic for them because their
English level has improved and they needed
more demanding activities. That’s why I had to
change the mechanic of the class and asking
them to develop two daily routines,oneabout
his lifeand another about the lifeof one
member of their family. Also,I had to find a
video on YouTube in which they can learn more
advanced techniques to talk about daily
routines and habits.

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
26 04/25 B 1
Daily habits
and routines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sF1uZ5SBtk 1:34:15
Low participation is a constantin this group.
The only student who has been participating,in
this classdidn’tparticipate.However Luisa
from group A previously asked me if she could
participatein this encounter becausehis
employment situation didn’tallowher to
participatein the firstone. Luisa has showed
her interest in learningand that’s why I try to
help her. As she could not participatein the
two previous classes,I gavethe opportunity to
develop the main activities in this encounter.
Then, she prepared her autobiography and the
country’s description and in this classshecould
catch up. As related to this encounter, and with
the experience in the previous encounter, I
tried to improve and so,she had to develop the
audios fromthe e-book and prepare complete
daily routines abouther and her mom.
27 04/27 A 4
Dialogues part
II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3Br-1gztVk 1:47:57
Participation was really good. They showed
interested in practicing. Libardo could not
participatein the previous class,so I gave him
the opportunity to develop his daily routine.
They worked in the different dialogues I gave
them. Dialogues area good tool to practice
speakingand listeningskills.
28 04/27 B 1
Dialogues part
II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72L-t8kiyMM 1:28:00
As usual,lowparticipation doesn’tallowa
good development of the class. Nicolas,the
only student in this group arrived lateagain.
Sometimes he forgot some common
expressions and I had to remain them to him.
29 05/02 A 3
Explaining a
topic /
Teacher role.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfYu14pzucw 1:51:15
Participation was good. They showed
interested in this activity becausethey were
teachers and they could assumea clear role.
Ailyn and Libardo prepared good information
accordingto their topic. The explanation was
really good and the effort was noticed. Jose

Nr. Date Group
# of
students
Length
of lesson
Augusto prepared a very basic classand he
didn’t get the enough time to explain his topic.
Luisa could not participatebut she asked me if
she could develop his explanation in the
followingclass.I knowher situation and I am
going to give her the opportunity.
30 05/02 B 1
Explaining a
topic /
Teacher role.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5j22rPcFGk 1:28:46
The only participantdidn’tprepare any
material to de development of his class.He
explained the topics but with basic
information.Sometimes, his information was
wrong. He limited to the explanation of a topic
but he didn’t assumea teachingrole.
31 05/04 A 3 Final exam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuGQs01rS2g 2:01:26
The results of the final examwere really good.
They participated with enthusiasmand they
got good scorein it. They understood the
topics to assess and I can say this isa good way
to evaluatein speakingand listeningskills. At
the end I gave to Luisa the opportunity to
improve her grades becauseshe couldn’t
participatein the previous encounter. So, she
developed her class and her peers agreed with
participated in it.
32 05/04 B 2 Final exam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clmFY6SE9Pk 1:10:55
Jose from group A had some problems with the
power and he had to finish his examin this
group. I gave him the opportunity becausehe
had been a good student. They developed a
good final examand the results were
satisfactory.I gave them some advices to
consider in the future.
They did the final exam, accordingto the guide.

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