Transitions and Time Management: In every single activity that I could observed, there was a good transition from one to another; there was a good time between them and students moved fast and easily. The teacher used her voice to count, plays a song, and plays an musical instrument. time
Most of the activities had a appropriate amount of time, the teacher used about 10 minutes to explain and practice a new topic.
In one single day, there are many non-academic activities and the teacher spent 2 or 3 minutes in each one and every activity had an useful purpose.
Most of the students were working;however, some of them were lazy. There was not a waste of time at all, those students who finished their task had the chance to play with their ipods.
I learned that I must not spent too much time in one activity because the students' concentration does not last too much.I need to use more songs, music or even an instrument to call students' attention; that will help students during the transitions of the activities. I should think more about students' needs and use the time in the best way especially when I do not have too many hours per class.
It is sometime difficult to decide how long an activity should go on. It cannot be too short or it seems insignificant and if it goes on too long it becomes boring. One thing for sure, you must try to keep everyone busy and engaged all the time, especially kids. It is hard to do, but most planing must have the goal of maximum participation of all the Ss.
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