Natalia completed her first practicum period teaching first grade students aged 10 in School No. 90. She aimed to explore the institution, get to know the students, and teach three new topics through fun activities like games, videos and songs. The students seemed to enjoy the classes and asked for more activities. Natalia believes the most important skills to focus on were listening and speaking. While the experience helped her improve her lesson planning and time management, she realized kindergarten students need more time for activities than older students. Going forward, she wants to include more games in her lessons and better manage student behavior. Overall, the experience was meaningful for Natalia as she learned how to plan and teach more effectively.

1. Name: Klein, Natalia Soledad.
Subject: Taller de la Práctica Docente.
School: Escuela Primaria N° 90.
Local Tutor: Albarracín, Alicia.
Period: First Period.
Final Evaluation
of the First Period
Reading the material called “The Four Dimensions of the Reflective Learning” I could made
the following final evaluation. It is based on my first practicum period of practicum in 1° Grade
with 10 students in a local institution called “Escuela N° 90” in Juventud Unida, Río Colorado.
Thinking back, the original aims of my experience is was to explore the institution, know
the students, share with them three classes teaching them three new topics in their lessons and
learn from them. I think the objectives, activities and the use of resources were coherent with a
pedagogical perspective because the students received the new vocabulary and topics correctly
and they could learn them through funny activities such as games, videos and songs. Also, they
enjoyed the classes participating and doing making all the activities proposed by me. Moreover,
the different classes were very significant since students they seemed to be happy and they asked
me to give them more activities and practice the new vocabulary through flashcards which they
liked a lot. Anyway, there were very few flashcards in the classroom, but when I finished my
classes the classroom became friendlier than before since there were lots of flashcards on the
walls. They were very helpful for the students to revise the vocabulary. According to skills, I
believe the most important skills to teach during this teaching experience are the listening and
speaking skills. I tried to give the students songs and videos from the web in order to practice
develop the listening skills and the students they enjoyed them a lot. I proposed them to sing a
song at the beginning and another one at the end final of the class. I brought the songs every class
Con formato: Inglés (Estados Unidos)
Comentario [R1]: What pedagogical
perspective did you take?
Comentario [R2]: What does correctly
mean?
Comentario [R3]: Do you mean visually
attractive?
Comentario [R4]: Why?

2. and I played a video which showed the meaning of the new vocabulary. During this practicum
period of the practicum, the children weren´t able to write and read so the writing and reading
skills were not in focus appropriate here. The speaking skill is also vital. Moreover, I tried to make
the students answer in English and they could understand my English perfectly. What´s more, I
tried to provide as much positive practice as possible by talking to learners in English, by exposing
them to a range of listening materials such as songs or videos in the classroom, and by
encouraging them to use whatever resources are available in their institution or community.
Finally, I could express myself saying that I learnt how to do my lesson plans for a kindergarten.
Honestly, I had many problems with them but I read and revised materials from Didactics and I
could improve my lessons plans. Another problem was the timing. I thought that the kindergarten
could do the same activities as a 2nd
grade and I was wrong. I learnt that the children at this period
need more time to do the activities suggested by the teacher and they have lots of doubts about
the new vocabulary.
Thinking forward, if I had the chance to develop this practice again, I would change the
topics and give the students more games in the lessons. Perhaps, I could improve myself giving
them a game when they need to be calm or when they couldn´t stay quietsit themselves. Also, this
experience might influence my future goals only taking into account my errors. I think that
improving my errors I will transform and improve my lessons in the following periods. Speaking
about introspective reflections, I believe that this experience was meaningful for me since I learnt
how to do my lesson plans correctly, manage the time properly and clarify the students’ doubts. I
corrected and changed many aspects things which were wrong and these changes helped me to
improve my lessons. Furthermore, I am satisfied with the way I developed this practice because I
was able to change wrong things and improve others such as the lessons plans. To sum up, I felt
very comfortable and well in the institution in this experience. The headmaster was waiting for me
anxiously because it was the first time that a person did his or her practicum there. Also, the
teachers and the tutor received me fantastically in the school. Then, the students made me feel
great and happy during the three classes and they showed their happiness every class giving me
kisses and hugs when I entered in the classroom.
Thinking outward may encourage teachers to expand their own views or to reaffirm their
positions. I think that I have to take into account others ‘viewpoints and attitudes in order to
improve my lessons. I believe that all the opinions and attitudes are good to improve increase my
Comentario [R5]: What does positive
practice imply?
Comentario [R6]: Such as…?
Comentario [R7]: Games must have a
clear didactic purpose. Otherwise, a settler
may be required, an activity to settle the
group. Keep working on classroom
management strategies.
Comentario [R8]: Why? What about
your achievements?
Comentario [R9]: Why? What
misconceptions did you have before this
experience? What errors?
Comentario [R10]: Aspects that
needed revision
Comentario [R11]: Another important
lesson component! 

3. classes and give the best to my students. I suppose teachers are a major resource, so they have to
hear others’ viewpoints and attitudes when they are teaching in the institutions. What´s more,
they must articulate with other teachers in order to analyse the complex nature of reality and gain
a deeper understanding of it. I think all the views from the rest of the teachers are important and
interesting to hear. Everything is essential to improve the lessons and make the students feel
comfortable during them. Finally, I believe that the situation or problem could have social, politic,
economic and ethical implications but they have solutions in all aspects.
Comentario [R12]: Are these your own
words?
Comentario [R13]: This idea is not that
clear. What kind of problems in each
dimension?
Keep reflecting and learning, Natalia!!!
Way to go!
Cecilia