Observation Task 1: Introduction to the learning

environment
Focus: The learning context
Student teachers will settle into the school, find out calendar/timetable and
any other important information about the school.
TASK and OBSERVATION: Put this into paragraph form at the end of the day.
Introduce yourself to your Mentoring Teacher. Tell him/her about yourself, also
about the Bachelor of Applied Science Program and your tasks for the day.
Find out from your MST when a good time each week will be for you to discuss
that days task.
Find out when the beaks are/ where you can go during the breaks/where the
restroom is/ where the refrigerator (for your lunch and cold drinks) is, etc.
Find out about your Mentoring SchoolTeacher:
Where is she/he from?
How long has he/she worked at that school?
How long has he/she been a teacher?
How many students are in the class?
How many boys?
Girls?
What nationalities?
Find the staffroom and introduce yourself to two OTHER staff members
during your breaks. Tell them why you are in the school and when you will visit.
Find out their names, what they teach and where they are from and add to
your TP booklet.
Find your way around the school/workplace and find the
Library
Cafeteria
Playground

Find the following for your TP booklet:

o Photocopy or photograph a class list and the classroom calendars.

Complete the School/workplace Profile paper (next page)
o Identify important dates (holidays, school events, trips etc.) on the
School/workplace Calendar
o Map the themes to be studied, important school events, trips etc. during
the weeks you will be in the school.
o Make a copy of the weekly/daily class timetable

Get involved with the learners as directed by your mentor. Find out
what they are doing and why.
Ask permission to take photographs of the displays, the learning
environment and learners.
Find out how the school/workplace wants to be contacted and
who you contact if you are going to be late or absent.

Opservation :

Last week was my first time for teaching practice placement, I visited SRS . I arrived at 7:30 am. It was lucky
day because I will teach child which is in grad level. First of all I sign up my name and I got my card . then I
went to my class in level one . I introduced my self to the teacher . the first class was Islamic class .the teacher
put all the student on the carpet and she sit with them .secondly was the English class . so I met my lucky teacher
which is kind shes (clair) she is for Scotland . she has good voice . she can control the class by them self .shes
new teacher for the school. She give one group to be fouced with them . in the end of the class I have disscation
with my MST about the task I have it and also I asked my teacher about the student in the class she mention she
had 31 student 17 of the girls and less boys from 6 nationality (Emiraties-Egypt-Bahrini-Pakstani-Irani-Indian).

Complete the following:

Since reaserch
School
Name of Principal
nanbillingham
Name of MST
claire
Email of MST
Claire.ri@msrs.ae
Phone of MST (if willing to share with you) 052-4015710
Name of Assistant teacher
reem
Teacher starting time
7:30
Teacher Ending Time
3:00
Learner Starting Time
7:40
Learner Ending Time
2:45
Classroom Number
Emerail
Good time to discuss your weekly tasks with???????
the
next week
Name of School

MST

Break Times and Lunch Time

9:45-10:10
12:15-1:05

REFLECTION: Write in paragraph form

We have spoken about making a good first impression. What did you do today to
make a good first impression? How did you feel on your first day? Did your feelings
change throughout the day? Explain what happened and how you were feeling. Do
you feel you made a good first impression? Write a brief overview of your first day at
TP.

In the first day of my teaching Practice Placement , I was nervoise because this is
my first time to deal with student and teachers, but when I went to class after one
hours my teacher trying to mix me with the student so I get down . I was happy .
suddenly my collage teacher come to see as in class so I was happy and proud
and not nervouse . I work with a group of student and I was happy . next week
when I will reach there I hope I will be more relax and helpful.