My Best Assignment

My Best Assignment

My best assignment of all are Assignment 5. We had to create a PowerPoint presentation about how you as a teacher would create equal education opportunities for learners with diverse backgrounds. Education receive still today remains highly unequal. When I read the instructions this assignment was close to home and I could relate to it. Coming from a low income community with diverse backgrounds I knew how important it is for learners to get equal education opportunities no matter what you social status, cultural background or disabilities are. Often learners with learning disabilities and linguistic challenges are left in the mainstream and that leads to learners dropping out of school. Equal education opportunities for all learners are what our teachers strive for everyday. Equal opportunities leads to more educated people in our country. It also leads to opportunities for learners and doors open for them.

“Equal education is the most powerful weapon  which you can change the world” Nelson Mandela

My challenges within this assignments

Challenges within the assignments

Unit 5, Assignment 6

I. This assignment was the most challenging of all. We had to compose a song or poem , record it and  publish it on YouTube. It also provide the opportunity to reveal my greatest weakness, failure 

ii. The difficult part for me was that I was afraid of failure. I was not prepared to publish a live video of myself on YouTube.

iii. As time went by the due date was creeping up on me. I had a “pep talk’ with myself. I started to gain confidence to publish my video on YouTube after all. I believe if you don’t try you will never know. I took the risk and guess what I got 87%!

Afrikaans is our language!

It tears open like cracks of a wall. How long will we endure it?

He is the face of our country, But is now being put to rest. 

 Formed from life of other languages, He is forced through dark valleys.

Afrikaans is his name and we are afraid he will perish.

He fights for his life so he comforts his words, which shakes,

But is over life after which he strives. Afrikaans is his name

And together we will stand ,So that he will perish.

It is one who threatened,  But his words grip to his body.

Afrikaans is his name, And together we will stand.

For a long time, he is harassed, But he has an ear that can listen.

He serves as a home language, kitchen language, A people’s language and for us

As your only language. Afrikaans is his name and we use him to laugh and dance.

Afrikaans is his name and he is our only chance.

 YouTube link https://youtu.be/xsgoVeNYO

Roles of a Teacher

7 Roles of a teacher

Teachers has various roles in the classroom. As a teacher our roles differ from classroom to classroom and learners as well. ESL teachers roles differs from the mainstream teachers.

1.Teacher Knowledge:

• As a teacher we should teach learners life principles that are valuable.
• We should also build on learners prior knowledge.

2.Prompter:

•   We should encourage learners to do their best at all times.
• As a teacher we should provide learners with opportunities or a platform to express themselves.

3.Organiser:

• Organisation skills are important to have when you’re a teacher.
• You should provide adequate resources for you’re your lesson.
• It is important to organize the learners learning environment thoroughly.
• We should at all times give clear instructions , organise and setting up activities.

4.Role modeling:

• As a teacher we have to lead by example.
• Learners do what they see. We should also reflect a positive image.

5.Assessor:

• As a teacher we should assess each learner after each lesson to see if they met the outcomes of the lesson.
• Teachers should also assess learners growth and their mastery of the  lesson objectives.
• Formal and informal methods can be use to assess learners.

6.Creating class environment:

• The environment that learners learn in is very important.
• As a teacher we should create a safe, loving and positive class environment where learners can learn, be willing to learn in and where all learners can thrive in.

7.Observer:  

• Teaching and observing are linked.
• As a teacher we should constantly observe learners for example, during the lesson, after the lesson and during activities assessment should take place.

Reflection

Reflection on BPT1501

Teachers have much more responsibilities than I have thought. When starting this module I didn’t know what to expect.

This module I have learned that it is vital that teachers posses. This module was very insightful and forces students to be actively involved.

The discussion forums gave students a voice throughout student feedback. I have greater insight of what it takes to be a teacher.

BPT has given me skills, knowledge to grow, succeed and a great learning experience.

Introduction

Introduction

My name is Natashia Swem, I am a third year Bed Intermediate and Senior phase student. We are required to compile a portfolio of our work. The purpose of  this portfolio is to outline what I have learn throughout the course of the semester and show case it.

I hope taking you on this journey you would also enjoy it as much as I did.

Content

Content  

1. Introduction
2. Roles of a teacher
3. My best assignment
4. My most challenging work
5. Reflection