Reflection Primary period

1. ThinkingbackI believethisperiod gave the opportunity to work in a different way. In
fact althoughthe previousstage 5k is just one year before, this period allowed me to
work differently because students already knew how to write and they were more
receptive than the youngers.
The aim of this stage was that students should be able to understand the math
concept that a given number of objects can be assigned only one number.
I believe this aim was reached because children answered accordingly the lesson
plan´sgoal. They sang the songs, watched the videos, danced with me, answered my
questions, played the games I asked them to play, repeated the listening when was
necessary, and did all the activities that they were asked to do. I felt they had
incorporated the numbers ‘concept very well therefore I believe this practice was
significanttothem(andtome).What I learntfromthisexperience?Thatchildrenneed
theirtime toperformactivitiesandthatdespite itisabsolutelynecessaryhave alesson
plan teachers need to bear in mind that one has to be flexible because some days
things can go faster and some days things will be slower.
Thinking forward I believe there are some things that I would have done differently.
For example.Ilearntthatlessonplansdespite of beingsupernecessaryare not a fixed
structure. I mean that sometimes children need more or less time to perform an
activity and that it is fine. Teachers have to guide and support them in the tasks
development but timing can´t become the main concern. I could not stop watching
the time because I was worried about completing the lesson plan and now I feel I
shouldhave leftthe student some extra time to enjoy the activities I gave them. And
of course this will affect my future pedagogical decisions.
Primarywasverydifferentfrom5kbecause childrenknew how towrite andtheywere
more receptive toreadingor repeatingsoundorevenmore to answer my questions. I
am gladof that. Inthisway I thinkthisperiodinfluencedmyfuture goals because now
I am considering teaching in primary schools.
Thinkinginwardsaswell askindergarten, this was a new experience for me because I
had never taught in primary school. I think it is demanding because I had to
manufacture much of the material I gave to my students. We worked with numbers
therefore I searched for audios and videos useful for them, I also gave them a few
presents to get closer to them, I prepared three different activities to create posters
for themto keepinclassandconsultthe numbersandtheirmeaningswhennecessary.
I also create a book (not the story) and gave one to each student and we read it
together,Ilearntheylove cutand paste activitiesalthoughitismuch time consuming.
As inthe previousperiodIlearntalot abouthow to work in different stages. I have to
continue training and learning to become the best teacher I can be. It is a life time
path.