Reflection 2

            The start of this week was rather cool. Mr. Norsarihan gave a lecture on ASSURE model. At first everybody was very blur of what ASSURE model all about. It sounds like a verb but it is not. It is an acronym that carries meaning on its own. ASSURE model stands for Analyse learners, State objectives, Select media and materials, Utilize media and materials, require learner performance and Evaluate and revise. It is a model specially designed to help the teachers to integrate media and technology into their lesson and presentation. This is indirectly to “assure” learning since teaching using traditional; chalk and talk basis is rather boring for students in this era. Students nowadays are not as conservative as students in the olden days. They are very exposed to the advancement of technology. Most of them are very competent in utilizing computers and technology in learning as well as social networking. So, as the new batches of teachers, we should be able to move along with the changes and globalization in order to be able to fulfill the demand in education.   As we all are aware of, today’s education is not solely emphasis on academic itself. In parallel with the boost of ICT in almost every field, education is now putting great emphasis on the mastery of ICT skills.

            For this week task, we were instructed to work in a group of five and create a video as called teacher aids to assist classroom teaching and learning. We were to create a video based on the Form 2 syllabus. We were free to choose whether to teach grammar, literature, speaking, reading, listening or writing as long as we are not diverted away from the English Language. I am in the same group with Barbara, Halil, Ahmad Azrul Afeze and Muhammad Haziq. We have chosen to do a video for teaching adjectives following the Form 2 syllabus.

            It was such a great experience to work on something tough with awesome people; Barbara Kath, Halil, Ahmad Azrul Afeze and Muhammad Haziq. We assisted and taught each other. Sharing of ideas and skills made the working experience richer and the task became interesting. In my opinion, this is a good early exposure to us as the trainee teachers in preparing us for the real world of teaching. Students are expecting something more fun and interesting for lessons especially in learning something dull like language. Teachers should know how to cherish the teaching so that the students are hooked to the lesson. Using ICT is one of the make the language learning more fun and interesting.