The teaching practicum journey

The teaching practicum journey

by ALEJANDRO DAVILA

Open Ended

What emotions did you have in the first classes you observed or guided?

​The Teaching practicum is about ...

​1. The Knowing describes the types of knowledges required or demenadned or learnt during the teaching practicum (pedagogical, disciplinary, experiential, didactic).

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​2. The Doing is seen in the environments and support given to pre-service teachers. 

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​3. The Relating is about the "rapport" constructed between the pre-service teachers and the institutions where they carried out the practicum. 

Open Ended

What research interests do you identify in the teaching practicum? 

Poll

What are three components of the teaching practicum you consider important?

• Context

• Materials developed

• Mentor teachers

• Pre-service teachers

• Language policies

Open Ended

What lessons did this first teaching practicum give you? 

​How do you relate to the teaching practicum?

• ​Anxiety? Failure? Unpreparedness? Anecdotical knowledge? What do you want to demonstrate?

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• ​Chaotic classroom management? Methods? tricks to teach? grammar and effectiveness? my proficiency level? skills? culture? pronunciation?

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• ​my emotions? positive? negative? reflection about ...?challenges? frustration? My strengths are ...?

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• ​now what? biggest learnings?

Open Ended

What expectations do you have for your next teaching practicum?