Ptlls Assignment 1

PTTLS ASSIGNMENT 1

          • A REFLECTIVE DIARY ON THE FIRST SESSION

  1. Main points of the session

  2. Skills and knowledge acquired

  3. How can these be used in my teaching

By

Gayatri Thanki

  1. MAIN POINTS OF SESSION

Introduction Session commenced the PTTLS course.   This session helped learners to get acquainted with syllabus of the course to create a learning environment.   The session was very systematically divided in different parts with specific time allotted to each part.

    • First of all, there were registrations for all candidates.

    • Hopes, fear, expectations and goals with regards to the course were then handed over to trainees to give their opinion.

    • Importance of Setting of the Ground rules was discussed and everyone was told to come up with at least three rules.

    • Then a reflection on the Black Minority Ethnicity perspective was discussed within groups.

  2.   NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SKILS ACQUIRED

  KNOWLEDGE

  • Ground rules are very important because it sets limitations within the framework of that programme or course and the course becomes more organised and well structured.

  • Considering Black Minority Ethnic communities was very informative and helpful.

SKILLS

    I learned following skills from my Tutor and Peers:

    • Good planning

    • Subject knowledge

    • Communication skills and group discussion.

    • Flip chart group activity.

    • Self- confidence

HOW CAN THESE BE USED IN MY TEACHING

    • Setting goals, ground rules and objectives for each lesson.

    • Systematic Session Planning and group activities

    • Use of flip charts and projector.

    • Importance of Black minority ethnicity in the classroom and equal treatment.[pic][pic]