Summary and Suggestion

Purpose of Practicum

          Sea​-Teacher program have purpose to improve the teaching skills. Sea​-Teacher participants were placed in schools in accordance with their majors. I am as one of delegate of Sea-Teacher program. I teach in Elementary Laboratory School-Benguet State University. There I teach English in grade 4 and 5. In BSU-SLS, I practice of teaching for two weeks, the purpose of practicum is:

1. Improve English language skills for teaching

2. To train student teacher become a professional teacher in the future 

3. Can increase knowledge about students

4. Add relationships and friends from different countries

5. Train self confidence to teach 

Procedures of Practicum

          First, the practicum will be start by observation in the class. There I looked how teacher teaching there. I observed as long as a weeks. The observation purpose is the teacher can be know the condition in the class and the learning method used, so the learning will be more effective.

        Second, after observation, student teacher should make a lesson plan. I will guided by my mentor to make my detail lesson plan. I have to discuss it one day before teaching.

         Third, after making lesson plan I should practice for teaching.I will teach for 2 weeks in grade 4 and 5. The steps in teaching practice is:

1.      Preliminary Activities

a.       Routine (Check the attendance, cleanliness of the classroom, take a prayer and proper seating arrangement of the students (Collect the assignments if there are any)).

b.      Review material

2.      Motivation (Show the picture and video about material)

3.      Lesson Proper

a.       Presentation (Introduction the learning objective of material and explain material by the the teacher)

b.      Discussion and analysis

c.       Fixing skills and guided practice or application

d.      Generalization

e.       Assessment and assigment

 Outcomes of Practicum

After following teaching practice, I learned how to become a good and professional teacher. Besides that, I can also understand the various characteristics of students and the right way to teach them. Not all learning methods can be used at one time. One learning method is different from the other learning methods depending on class situations and conditions and learning material. Beside that, the outcomes that I felt was that my English skills were increasing. Because we using English for everyday, so my English skills can Improve. I also get a new friend and link after join the practicum.a

The Challenges of Practicum

I have many challenges when I following the practicum, there are:

-          Challenges with my communication skills. It is a challenge to me because my English barrier, so that it can hinder my communication when I teach.

-          Teaching students who have different characteristics is a challenge for me. Not only differences in characteristics, but also differences in language, culture and habits make it a challenge for me

-          learn new material that is different from my majors make it a challenge for me

Overall Impression

I joined this program for one month. During the program there were many lessons and experiences that I got. I meet great people here. I also got a new friend on this program. The thing that impressed me most during my teaching practice was that the attitude of students at BSU-SLS was very good. They really respect me as their teacher and want to work with me. They respect me and my religion. Besides, students I teach are classified as students who are smart and willing to learn. The people in my environment are also very friendly and kind to us. Besides that, I was also impressed with the education system here which is considered good according to me.

Suggestions for Future Improvement

This program is very good and useful. I hope this Sea-Teacher program will continue in the future, and my advice would be better if the time given is extended. Because in my opinion one month is not enough for participants to explore more knowledge and experience. Based on my experience in participating in this program, not enough time for one month for me can improve my ability to teach. Besides that more time is needed to be able to explore the culture and activities in the area where we are placed.