Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Date: 12th January 2017
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. My cooperating teacher was very
welcoming and she referred me as Miss.
2. Interacting with the students.
3. Discussing about teaching.
Name: Audrinna
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I felt so respected when she called me miss. I was
very nervous but she made things so comfortable
and welcoming. I was really happy. She even
gave my schedule for the day.
Surprisingly my cooperating teacher asked me to
communicate with the students and asked me to
walk around and observe what they are doing and
how do they do those things. I was surprised
because usually teachers dont do like this, but
lets say I was lucky enough.
My cooperating teacher took out her time from
teaching and sat down with me to discuss about
the teaching. She was so direct that she started
asking questions and giving me suggestions. She
asked me if I want to teach math or science and I
chose science and right after that she gave me the
whole unit and photocopied it. Everything was
just happening so fast and she was very organized
and systematic. She even asked me to bring the
draft lesson for the next observation so that she
can give me some feedback.
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Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. English class: Teacher focused more on
students who were a little weak.
2. Bible class: Teacher opened the lesson by
reviewing and completing the workbook.
3. Teacher gave a classwork to do and few
students formed their own group.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 19th January 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
The English teacher is not my cooperating
teacher, but since my cooperating teacher was not
arrived I just stayed in English class. So, the
teacher had given some work to do for the class
but she called out 4 students and played UNO
with them. I also joined to play and the UNO
game was of words representing nouns, verbs,
pronouns, and so on. I liked this strategy because
the students are playing and at the same time they
are learning too.
I really liked the idea of completing the
workbook strategy, because this is also the way of
reviewing last class. She asked everyone to
complete and she wrote the answers in the board
for the students who are special.
I found this interesting because the teacher didnt
mention to do in groups but few students
discussed with each other and formed groups. I
was thinking in my mind that every student has
their own way of learning, some learn by working
alone and some learn by working in groups.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum Name: Audrinna Sundas

Date: 30th January 2017

Observations/ Account Reflections & Critical Response

(What Happened?) (What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)

1. Monday morning: My cooperating teacher This is a great starts since its Monday morning
started class with rotating their seat and beginning of the week, students need to
arrangements and by cleaning up their rotate their seats so that everyone have their
tables. chance to either sit in the front or at the back.

I think teachers should take an action or make a

2. Students were talking in their mother rule or a strategy where they can encourage
tongue. students to talk in English rather than in their own
languages.

The idea behind it is that some students got 100

3. My math teacher distributed the test out of 100 but it might make few students sad
papers and asked students not to react who didnt get 100. Its a great way to ask
when they see their marks. students not to shout or scream and simply just
say yes so that everyone feels comfortable.

Once Dea had introduced this mirror method

4. The English teacher did the mirror during out micro teaching and it was interesting.
strategy to memorize the meaning of It helps students to follow what the teacher is
prepositions. teaching and also memorize.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. When I was teaching, I grouped the
students by myself and the students didnt
like it.
2. Students reacted in a negative way while
mispronouncing the students names.
3. My cooperating teacher admitted her
mistake and apologized to the whole class
for it.
4. After lunch one of the students was crying
and my cooperating teacher asked her to
come out with other two girls.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 31st January 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I think I should have turns like one day I group
them and the other day I should give them to
choose their own groups. I have to think about
this in my future teaching.
I was really nervous about this thing, because I
also hate people who mispronounce. I was trying
my best to pronounce properly but they got
offended. So, Im planning to do something that
can help me and the students at the same time.
This is a huge thing as a teacher. I thought that
my cooperating teacher did great. In the previous
math class she taught the formula in a wrong way,
but today she came and asked for apology and
corrected herself. She even gave them answers to
bonuss questions.
I liked this strategy of calling the students out
instead of scolding or asking questions in front of
the whole class.
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Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. Since Wednesday is short day for the
students, Teacher had limited time for
teaching. My cooperating teacher utilized
her 30 min in completing her lesson.
2. My cooperating teacher showed a video of
pollination and the process of pollination.
3. Chapel: from grade 3-6 were gathered in
the chapel. The chapel was for an hour.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 1st February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I think teachers always need to be prepared with
lesson and be flexible. I usually hate flexible
word but today I came to know the importance of
being flexible.
During the 30 min lesson, my teacher showed
video for about 10 min and the other 10 min she
asked questions and reviewed the process again.
The thing that I liked the most is that she covered
the lesson and for assessment she gave
homework.
Chapel was fun and the students were very
excited to dance and sing. One things amazed me
was that when the speaker asked questions my
grade 3 students were all ready to answer
compared to grade 5-6. It was really nice to see
how excited they were to share their thoughts and
answers.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. My cooperating teacher was sick today
and I was asked to supervise the class.
2. Math teacher: she wrote the names of the
students on the board who have improved
superbly.
3. Today my cooperating teacher didnt
come to school due to sickness. Another
teacher evaluated me and I was quite
nervous. She called me after lunch to have
a talk with her which made me even more
nervous.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 2nd February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I was pretty nervous first but it was fun to
actually own a classroom. The students were very
kind, that they guided me throughout the day.
They respected me even more.
It is a great strategy to encourage students that
they have improved and they can do more. It also
helps students whose name is not there to actually
try to put their names on the board and get a
sticker.
I was really nervous and I didnt know how to
react and I was just praying in my head.
Surprisingly everything went through so nicely.
The teacher told me that Im quite ready to be a
teacher which meant a lot to me. I wasnt sure
until this year if I really wanted to be a teacher or
not but I think I have made my mind now. She
also taught me few things to improve and I didnt
even feel like she is telling me to improve. Her
words were so thoughtful and kind.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. My first class was English with another
teacher. Since it was Friday she did a 5
play group. She formed students into 5
groups into 5 categories.
2. During math class, my cooperating
teacher distributed the math test paper to
the students and she encouraged students
who didnt do well to do better next test.
3. One thing that I saw today is that when I
was teaching few students were so tired
and sleepy that I had to slow down my
lesson and just cut off the rest of the
lesson.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 3rd February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I think the idea is that she doesnt want to
pressure the students with a lot of work since
Friday is always exciting for weekends. She did
five play groups but connected it with the lesson
itself. The plays were: UNO with nouns,
pronouns and prepositions, reading story book
and answering the questions, coloring, computer,
and worksheet of nouns and prepositions.
I find it amazing how nowadays I get to learn all
of these things. My school days I dont remember
my teacher encouraging me instead they would
say if you dont do better next time you will fail.
But here the teacher gave very positive comments
so that everyone can feel good. She encouraged
the students who didnt do well and also
encouraged the students who did well to not boast
but instead work more so that they can do better
next time too. I would definitely try my best to
encourage my students and use positive words.
I wasnt surprised that the students were tired
because I know its Friday and I realized that from
next time I should think of some other creative
ideas and give less work instead of pushing them
hard on Friday.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. My cooperating teacher taught math in the
first period and she used her creativity to
teach math in group.
2. My cooperating teacher saw a student
behaving rude with another student. She
called on that student and asked him to
repeat the same thing but in a good way.
3. Classroom management: I think this is the
most difficult part of teaching. In my class
it has always been a problem since I dont
have a loud voice.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 6th February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I always hate math and I still do but it was fun
today when my teacher used a creative way of
doing math. She formed groups of 5 and gave
them one question each group and asked them to
solve. She then asked them to write it in a bigger
paper (chart). She asked them to copy the
question and answer with the process of addition
or subtraction. She even asked the students to
draw. It helps people who dont like math.
There are always strategies that we need to follow
according to the situation. Today a boy spoke
very rudely with his friend and my teacher rewind
the same picture and asked the boy to say in a
good way. In this way he feels guilty but also
reminds not only him but the rest of the students
to speak in a good way. She even gave good
words and ways of speaking to the students.
I think I should practice raising my voice a little
bit louder and also find some other way of
grabbing their attentions. The students listen for a
while and again starts to talk or do something.
When I want to shout or take action against it, I
somehow see myself in them and I stop myself
from it. (I dont know if this represents a good
teacher or not) I try to lower my tone and be good
and not strict.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. My cooperating teacher taught math for
the first period and she did it in an
amazing way. She showed a video of
converting kilogram to gram to the
students and asked them to follow.
2. The second period I was teaching science
and I was happy that I was able to finish
my activity and as well as my conclusion.
Usually I lack time and I am not able to do
my whole lesson.
3. My cooperating teacher taught about
plants. My teacher introduced to two
important words which is Irrigation and
Fertilizer. In the morning class she taught
fertilizer and showed video and gave some
work to do. In the afternoon class she
taught irrigation and showed pictures and
gave some work to do. She used her time
to finish about plant because on Thursday
the class will be going for field trip.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 7th February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I think by the end of my practicum I might fall in
love with math. She teaches in such an interesting
way. She showed video and paused In between
where she thought was important and she
explained. She also gave a problem and asked
them to solve.
I think I should only focus on the important thing
and maybe take out at least 15-20 minute time for
activity. I kept looking at the clock and maybe
thats the reason why I was able to finish my
lesson.
I think she did a good job. I liked how she only
introduced the word and showed pictures and
videos, but she didnt push the students much. Its
very important to focus on important thing since
it might be hard to understand in grade 3. She
simplified her lesson and made the lesson easy to
understand. She also involved a lot interaction
between the students.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
1. During my teaching, I had an activity of
building a house with using toothpick and
marshmallow. The students started getting
Excited and shouting.
2. During the English class, the teacher
introduced them to a group project and it
was not good. The students started
shouting because their group was not good
and some were angry and some were
about to cry.
3. The English teacher reminded the students
the due dates of their assignments. She
used the mirror strategy. One thing that
was interesting to me was that she asked
students to do mirror with their friends.
She asked them to remind their friends
and teach them.
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 8th February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
I was so happy to see how excited they were to
do the activity. I learned that I need to think very
carefully for activities so that the students are
excited for it. The students were so excited and
were doing their work and the classroom was in
control. I was amazed that if we do activities
which they like then teaching will be much easier.
I think group work should be introduced to the
class from the very beginning of the year and
explain them the reason why we do group work.
Some students were behaving so rude. Teacher
said this is what it is, but I thought it would be
better if she could remind them the why reason
so that they can realize that its wrong.
I liked this method of making everyone
accountable for oneself. Students were so happy
and was laughing and enjoying their time to teach
their friends and remind them.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum
Observations/ Account
(What Happened?)
- Today my Class went for a field trip, so
my cooperating teaching put me in other
classes.
- I observed grade 2, math class. It was
really interesting that the students where
quiet and much disciplined.
- The next class I observed was K2. The
teachers asked me to help them during the
class. They were having 5 plays.
- The Difficult thing in K2 was that the
students were very active and very loud.
The teacher tried so many times to control
the class but it was very difficult to make
them quiet. The students
Name: Audrinna Sundas
Date: 9th February 2017
Reflections & Critical Response
(What do I think of it? What went well? What could be
improved? How? What will I do differently? How
does this connect to the theory I have read from class?)
- It was very thoughtful of her as I had to
do my dialectical journal and she wanted
me to observe other classes for it.
- When I saw this class, I immediately said
in my head that I want like this class. The
students were so welcoming and they
even asked me questions and were so
curious to know about me. They were
very sweet.
- I was very happy that I was not just
sitting there but instead doing something.
I love when I have work to do. The
teacher asked me to be in the word play
spot and asked me to help the students. It
was really fun as the students were
interactive and asking me questions for
help. I was happy to help them.
- I was thinking that my class is pretty hard
to handle but I was wrong because this
class is pretty hard to handle, as the
students were very active and loud. They
didnt want to sit and listen. They wanted
to walk around. I think I need to learn
more about classroom management for
an active class.
Dialectical Journal for ED 335 Teaching Practicum Name: Audrinna Sundas

Date: 10th February 2017

Observations/ Account Reflections & Critical Response

(What Happened?) (What do I think of it? What went well?
What could be improved? How? What will I
do differently? How does this connect to
the theory I have read from class?)
- My students had spelling bee
competition, so my cooperating
teacher took the first class to
practice with the kids as we had 6
students participating.
- It really melted my heart by
- When we went to the spelling bee
competition, my students were out of
the game one by one. Three
participants were so upset that they
cried. I was really surprised to see
that.
- My class was going well at first
- I taught after lunch, and I had
Mrs. Talbot observing me. I was
pretty nervous but it somehow
went pretty well, but I still had
problem managing classroom.
- My teacher asked the 6 students to
sit in the front and the rest class to
be audience. The interesting thing
was that she asked the audience to
participate. She asked the audience
to get a dictionary and look for
simple words and give the
participants for practice. So the
whole class is actually participating.
seeing the students crying. It
shows how innocent they are. My
teacher tried to comfort them. I
thought at that time that I also
need to expect like this kind of
thing in my future class. It was
really heart breaking, but it is
what it is.
but during the activity time
things went pretty bad, because
my class is also very active and
they were all so excited and they
started talking and screaming. I
somehow tried my best to
control, but I still need to work
on strategies.