T1W1 2010

A New Year 2010. This year I am teaching Sec 3E, Sec 4E, Sec 4NA (O Level) and Sec 2NT. I just completed my expectations to all my classes, laying down all the ground rules and important notes for my lessons.

The Sec Fours' students I will need some time to get to know them since I have not taught them before. I will try to see what they are weak at and target those first. I like the schools' method of following up. Moreoever, it is more accountable.

Weekly Reflection T2WW05

This is the last second week to the Mid-Year examinations. Already preparation for the Mid-year revisions has began for both E-math and A-math. For E-math, the syllabus has been completed, as hence, revision is proceeding smoothly. However, for A-math, as there are still topics yet to finish, both revision and lessons are happening simultaneously. Some students find it hard to cope, especially for those weaker students.

I have arranged with the students to come back in June for lessons for A-math classes for both 4E2 and 4E3. I hope to do likewise with my E-math classes. I will check my schedule and time.

Weekly Reflection T2WW04 - Math Project

The Mid-year project list was submitted early in 2009 as compared to last year. The idea is to provide all the students ample time for preparation. Most of them have many questions pertaining to such projects, not knowing where to start and what to do, which material to use to make the model, why pyramid was chosen. This way, some of these questions may be addressed and so a more fruitful learning can be achieved. I intend to come out with a proper feedback system so that all the students may learn from one another or either learn among themselves. Students I think may have a better answers to some of these questions.

Weekly Reflection - T2W03

AFL, I attempted on this feedback system for my classes starting last week. For a particular chapter, I will select one or two topics to test their understanding immediately after teaching the topic. Marks are given and the students immediately complete any corrections with the solution shown to them when I return the papers. This way, I concentrate on finding out which area the students do not know.

I agree that marks more than one mark provide a good feedback to our students, indicating to them if the workings are as important. Statements I am now asking my students to include.

Weekly Reflection T2W - WW02 A Math

The class test results on differentation on first derivative and second derivative confirmed my thoughts. Students in one class did much better than in other. However, the students in other class are found to be motivated as well. Only that they need slightly more time to learn.

"I do not want to do badly. You want to study my notes or not?" granted one student to other. The other student had just borrowed her notes and was not reading. Many others were asking each other on how to solve the problems.

I will try my utmost to find ways to enable these students to learn better.

Weekly Reflection T2- WW01 E Math

This week we started with Distance Time graph. Most students are able to do such questions as they had done this topic during Science lesson. We practised on graph paper so that the students are able to better understood what is expected for the Math paper.

The class showed urgency in wanting to learn and are focused during lesson. I hope that this is due to the fact that they realised that Mid-Year is approaching and they will be doing their Prelims soon.

Weekly Reflection T2 - WW01 A Math

Started with the Differentiation using the first derivative test, most pupils was able to perform the differentiation. However, there was confusion with regard to sketching of graph as some students mixed up with which equation to substitute values. Hence, I asked the class to practise during lesson and I modelled teach to explain confusion and misunderstanding. I am glad that they could now do such questions.

As I am teaching two classes for A Math, it seemed to me that students in one class are able to grasp the concepts better. I found that these students are more motivated as they revised the concepts on their own as well. I hope to encourage the other class of students.